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Ithaca, NY vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles is 0% more densely populated than Ithaca.
- People are 106.2% more likely to be married in Lake Charles.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in Lake Charles.
 Ithaca, NYLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201030,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,757285,036,114
 Population - 199029,541  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ithaca, NYLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ithaca, NYLake Charles, LAUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.2%12.2%
 Asian16.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ithaca, NYLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Married Population20.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.8%50.2%
 Never Married73.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households12,547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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