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Monroe, NC vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 12.8% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Lafayette.
 Monroe, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201032,984  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199016,127  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area29.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 White44.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, NCLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households11,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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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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