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Lafayette, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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- Grand Junction is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Grand Junction.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Grand Junction.
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,067329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201024,486  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,986285,036,114
 Population - 199014,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now96.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,652.893.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 White73.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households12,552  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,735  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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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