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Compare Lafayette to Marion

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Marion, 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) Marion (city)
Population 72,174 28,490
Income (median) $36,172 $32,630
Home Value (median) $105,300 $65,400
White 85% 77%
Black 8% 15%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 53% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Marion?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Marion: 72174 compared with 28490 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Marion?
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 differs quite a bit: 53% for Lafayette versus 44% for Marion.

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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