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Ogden, UT vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Ogden.
- People are 9.6% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Lafayette.
 Ogden, UTLafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201083,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199063,909  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area27.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ogden, UTLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ogden, UTLafayette, INUnited States
 White61.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ogden, UTLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households31,506  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,715  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

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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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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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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