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Grand Junction, CO vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Grand Junction.
- People are 10.9% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Lafayette.
 Grand Junction, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201058,842  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,197285,036,114
 Population - 199029,034  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now118.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.393.4
 Land Area39.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Junction, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Junction, COLafayette, COUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Junction, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households27,551  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews
Andrew · Tempe, AZ
Good for some, not so much for others.
Over 2 years ago

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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Derick · Grand Junction, CO
Sleepy, out of the way status fading
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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James · Grand Junction, CO
Only for the Rich.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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