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Golden, CO vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Golden.
- People are 50.6% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Golden, COWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 201018,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199013,116  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Golden, COWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Golden, COWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Golden, COWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households7,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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