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Columbus, IN vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 21.0% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Lafayette.
 Columbus, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201044,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199031,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, INLafayette, INUnited States
 White74.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households20,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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