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Compare Lafayette to Michigan City

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Michigan City, 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) Michigan City (city)
Population 72,174 31,352
Income (median) $36,172 $36,967
Home Value (median) $105,300 $89,000
White 85% 63%
Black 8% 28%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 53% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Michigan City?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Michigan City: 72174 compared with 31352 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Michigan City?
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 46% for Michigan City.

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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