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Compare Richmond to Lafayette

This post compares Richmond, Indiana to 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 Richmond (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 35,819 72,174
Income (median) $33,582 $36,172
Home Value (median) $85,300 $105,300
White 84% 85%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 27%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 43% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Lafayette?
A: Richmond has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 35819 compared with 72174 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Richmond or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Richmond.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Richmond versus 53% for Lafayette.

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

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

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