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Spearfish, SD vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Spearfish.
- People are 19.1% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Lafayette.
 Spearfish, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201010,529  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,197285,036,114
 Population - 19906,966  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now70.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.393.4
 Land Area16.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spearfish, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Spearfish, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spearfish, SDLafayette, COUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households5,232  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,832  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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