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Compare Lafayette to New Albany

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to New Albany, 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) New Albany (city)
Population 72,174 36,548
Income (median) $36,172 $39,035
Home Value (median) $105,300 $111,300
White 85% 85%
Black 8% 9%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 26%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 53% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or New Albany?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than New Albany: 72174 compared with 36548 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or New Albany?
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 New Albany.

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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