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New Albany, IN vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than New Albany.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Lafayette.
 New Albany, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201036,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199036,322  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Albany, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 New Albany, INLafayette, INUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Albany, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households15,390  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews
Janet · New Albany, IN
Small town America
Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Hazel · Burke, VA
Old city
Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  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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