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Royal Oak, MI vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Royal Oak.
- People are 2.6% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Lafayette.
 Royal Oak, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201057,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199065,410  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Royal Oak, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3424.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Royal Oak, MILafayette, INUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Royal Oak, MILafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population43.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households28,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,969  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews
J · Brighton, MI
Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities
Over 6 years ago

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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dave · Royal Oak, MI
jobs
Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI
Great City
Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  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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