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Las Vegas, NV vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Las Vegas.
- People are 53.7% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 16.4 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Las Vegas, NVWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 2010584,600  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 1990258,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now156.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area141.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Vegas, NVWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Vegas, NVWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White42.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Vegas, NVWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households236,410  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households88,729  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  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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