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Compare Lafayette to Metairie

This post compares Lafayette, Louisiana to Metairie, 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) Metairie (CDP)
Population 126,476 144,822
Income (median) $40,873 $44,683
Home Value (median) $181,900 $223,000
White 63% 81%
Black 31% 10%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 26% 26%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 44% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Metairie?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than Metairie: 126476 compared with 144822 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Lafayette versus 38% for Metairie.

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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