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Compare West Lafayette to Fort Wayne

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Fort Wayne, 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 West Lafayette (city) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 45,110 262,450
Income (median) $51,972 $38,512
Home Value (median) $192,600 $106,500
White 69% 74%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 23% 4%
With Kids 18% 32%
Age (median) 21 34
Rentals 65% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Fort Wayne?
A: West Lafayette has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 45110 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for West Lafayette versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Lafayette may include: Bloomington, Columbus, 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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