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Compare Lafayette to Hammond

This post compares Lafayette, Louisiana to Hammond, 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) Hammond (city)
Population 126,476 20,325
Income (median) $40,873 $37,161
Home Value (median) $181,900 $149,400
White 63% 50%
Black 31% 45%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 34 26
Rentals 44% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Hammond?
A: Lafayette has a much larger population count than Hammond: 126476 compared with 20325 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Lafayette versus 55% for Hammond.

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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