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Compare Lafayette to Fort Wayne

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Fort Wayne, 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) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 72,174 262,450
Income (median) $36,172 $38,512
Home Value (median) $105,300 $106,500
White 85% 74%
Black 8% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 53% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Fort Wayne?
A: Lafayette has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 72174 compared with 262450 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Fort Wayne?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Lafayette versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

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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