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Lafayette, IN vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 16.0% more likely to be married in Lake Wales.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years older in Lake Wales.
 Lafayette, INLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,173329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.438.4
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 Population - 201068,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,194285,036,114
 Population - 199043,764  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock864.293.4
 Land Area29.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, INLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, INLake Wales, FLUnited States
 White73.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, INLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households31,362  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,19180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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