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West Lafayette, IN vs Encinitas, CA

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- Encinitas is 0% more densely populated than West Lafayette.
- People are 166.2% more likely to be married in Encinitas.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years older in Encinitas.
 West Lafayette, INEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,140329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201042,055  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,014285,036,114
 Population - 199025,907  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,273.693.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Lafayette, INEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2035.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 641.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 West Lafayette, INEncinitas, CAUnited States
 White66.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian21.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Lafayette, INEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married73.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households13,588  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,082  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews
Tip · San Diego, CA
Old Encinitas, A Beautiful Place...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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The · Irvine, CA
Very Overrated
Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Kimberly · Encinitas, CA
Quality of Life
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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