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Compare Lafayette to Muncie

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Muncie, 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) Muncie (city)
Population 72,174 69,237
Income (median) $36,172 $34,653
Home Value (median) $105,300 $70,500
White 85% 82%
Black 8% 11%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 32 28
Rentals 53% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Muncie?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than Muncie: 72174 compared with 69237 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Muncie?
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 48% for Muncie.

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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