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Compare West Lafayette to Gary

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Gary, 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) Gary (city)
Population 45,110 77,416
Income (median) $51,972 $32,569
Home Value (median) $192,600 $66,300
White 69% 13%
Black 3% 80%
Asian 23% 0%
With Kids 18% 30%
Age (median) 21 38
Rentals 65% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Gary?
A: West Lafayette has a smaller population count than Gary: 45110 compared with 77416 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Gary?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 48% for Gary.

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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