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West Lafayette, IN vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- New Brunswick is 0% more densely populated than West Lafayette.
- People are 19.7% more likely to be married in New Brunswick.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in New Brunswick.
 West Lafayette, INNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,671329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201042,055  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,573285,036,114
 Population - 199025,907  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,638.593.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Lafayette, INNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2035.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 641.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 West Lafayette, INNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 White66.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian21.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Lafayette, INNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.7%50.2%
 Never Married73.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households13,588  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,082  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.5%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 New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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