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Compare West Lafayette to Portage

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Portage, 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) Portage (city)
Population 45,110 36,849
Income (median) $51,972 $44,560
Home Value (median) $192,600 $141,000
White 69% 83%
Black 3% 9%
Asian 23% 1%
With Kids 18% 33%
Age (median) 21 39
Rentals 65% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Portage?
A: West Lafayette has a similar population count than Portage: 45110 compared with 36849 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Portage?
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 31% for Portage.

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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