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Compare New Albany to West Lafayette

This post compares New Albany, 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 New Albany (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 36,548 45,110
Income (median) $39,035 $51,972
Home Value (median) $111,300 $192,600
White 85% 69%
Black 9% 3%
Asian 0% 23%
With Kids 26% 18%
Age (median) 38 21
Rentals 44% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Albany or West Lafayette?
A: New Albany has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 36548 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for New Albany versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Albany may include: Richmond, Kokomo, and Mishawaka.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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