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Sioux City, IA vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Sioux City.
- People are 10.3% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Lafayette.
 Sioux City, IALafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201082,855  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 199080,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area58.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sioux City, IALafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  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
 Sioux City, IALafayette, INUnited States
 White65.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sioux City, IALafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households32,051  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,876  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews
Maureen · Sioux City, IA
Unclench, Siouxland...
Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Mike · Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Over 10 years ago

Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Joshua · Sioux City, IA
Great Place!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   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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