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Compare Lafayette to West Lafayette

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to West Lafayette, 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) West Lafayette (city)
Population 72,174 45,110
Income (median) $36,172 $51,972
Home Value (median) $105,300 $192,600
White 85% 69%
Black 8% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 32 21
Rentals 53% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or West Lafayette?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than West Lafayette: 72174 compared with 45110 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Lafayette versus 65% for West Lafayette.

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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