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Compare Lafayette to Goshen

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Goshen, 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) Goshen (city)
Population 72,174 33,583
Income (median) $36,172 $36,410
Home Value (median) $105,300 $111,000
White 85% 88%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 53% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Goshen?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Goshen: 72174 compared with 33583 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Goshen?
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 44% for Goshen.

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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