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Lewes, DE vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Lewes.
- People are 3.3% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 20.9 years younger in Lafayette.
 Lewes, DELafayette, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,384329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 20102,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,908285,036,114
 Population - 19902,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,687.293.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewes, DELafayette, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewes, DELafayette, CAUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewes, DELafayette, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married19.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households1,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,87280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews
Don · Lewes, DE
Excellent place to live and retire to
Over 7 years ago

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Kathleen · Rehoboth Beach, DE
An excellent choice for retireees
Over 11 years ago

Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Bp · Lewes, DE
Low taxes abound!
Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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