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Compare West Lafayette to Michigan City

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Michigan City, 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) Michigan City (city)
Population 45,110 31,352
Income (median) $51,972 $36,967
Home Value (median) $192,600 $89,000
White 69% 63%
Black 3% 28%
Asian 23% 0%
With Kids 18% 29%
Age (median) 21 37
Rentals 65% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Michigan City?
A: West Lafayette has a larger population count than Michigan City: 45110 compared with 31352 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Michigan City?
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 46% for Michigan City.

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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