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Compare Lafayette to Chalmette

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Kenner, Bossier-City, and Lake-Charles.

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

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