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New Brunswick, NJ vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 16.5% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in West Lafayette.
 New Brunswick, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

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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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
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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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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