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Washington, DC vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 29.7% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Lafayette.
 Washington, DCLafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,397285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.393.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCLafayette, INUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  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
 Washington, DCLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  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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