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Compare Lafayette to Elkhart

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Elkhart, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) Elkhart (city)
Population 72,174 52,662
Income (median) $36,172 $32,227
Home Value (median) $105,300 $87,700
White 85% 74%
Black 8% 14%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 53% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Elkhart?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Elkhart: 72174 compared with 52662 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Elkhart?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Elkhart?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Lafayette versus 53% for Elkhart.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Terre-Haute, Mishawaka, and Muncie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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