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Compare Chalmette to Lafayette

This post compares Chalmette, Louisiana to Lafayette, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chalmette (CDP) Lafayette (city)
Population 22,907 126,476
Income (median) $38,141 $40,873
Home Value (median) $141,300 $181,900
White 70% 63%
Black 19% 31%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 39% 26%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 42% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chalmette or Lafayette?
A: Chalmette has a much smaller population count than Lafayette: 22907 compared with 126476 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chalmette or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Chalmette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Chalmette versus 44% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chalmette may include: Bayou-Cane, Bossier-City, and Terrytown.

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

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