CITY
Lafayette
Indiana · 71,238 residents (2025 est.) · 29.4 sq mi
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With 71,159 people, Lafayette is a city in Indiana. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. The typical home is worth $172,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The population is up 26% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
71,159
+26%since 2000
from 56,397 in 2000
71,238 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
29.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202471K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(4,919)
5 to 96.1%(4,359)
10 to 146.6%(4,714)
15 to 195.5%(3,880)
20 to 249.7%(6,906)
25 to 3418.3%(13,029)
35 to 4413.3%(9,453)
45 to 5410%(7,130)
55 to 649.8%(6,991)
65 to 748.7%(6,161)
75 to 843.6%(2,540)
85 and over1.5%(1,077)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$53,716
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
Information11%
Wholesale trade5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Other services2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$172,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(47,896)
Black3.2%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(5,136)
Asian1.2%(687)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(48,890)
Black10.3%(7,356)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(10,274)
Asian2.5%(1,768)
Other4%(2,871)
62
+51%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(7,782)
Central American1.8%(1,293)
Guatemalan0.6%(416)
Salvadoran0.5%(354)
Cuban0.5%(349)
Puerto Rican0.5%(341)
South American0.4%(315)
Panamanian0.4%(280)
Colombian0.3%(180)
Nicaraguan0.2%(170)
Ecuadorian0.1%(86)
Argentine0.1%(40)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(641)
Chinese0.4%(270)
Japanese0.4%(253)
Korean0.3%(244)
Filipino0.2%(121)
Laotian0.1%(67)
Malaysian0.1%(54)
Vietnamese0%(26)
Nepalese0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Sri Lankan0%(8)
Pakistani0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(10)
Ancestry
German17%(12,109)
English8.9%(6,339)
Irish8.8%(6,246)
American3.8%(2,702)
Polish1.8%(1,285)
Italian1.7%(1,223)
Scottish1.5%(1,092)
French1.4%(1,010)
Dutch1.4%(996)
West Indian1.2%(869)
Haitian1.1%(806)
Swedish0.6%(435)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(382)
Welsh0.5%(367)
Subsaharan African0.5%(347)
Norwegian0.5%(338)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(334)
Swiss0.5%(328)
French Canadian0.4%(294)
Greek0.4%(266)
Russian0.3%(201)
Arab0.2%(163)
Romanian0.2%(123)
Lithuanian0.2%(117)
Czech0.1%(106)
Ukrainian0.1%(102)
Hungarian0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Jamaican0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(44)
Moroccan0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Iranian0%(32)
Austrian0%(30)
Serbian0%(27)
Canadian0%(24)
Macedonian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(16)
Turkish0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(11,729)
Married43.1%(11,903)
Widowed2.3%(630)
Divorced12.2%(3,381)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(10,295)
Married39.7%(11,721)
Widowed8%(2,362)
Divorced17.4%(5,146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(726)
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(462)
Vietnam era28.6%(897)
Korean War6.6%(207)
World War II0.3%(8)
Share of the 3,140 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lafayette, Indiana?
Lafayette, Indiana has about 71,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lafayette, Indiana?
The typical household in Lafayette, Indiana earns about $53,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lafayette, Indiana expensive?
In Lafayette, Indiana, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.
How educated are people in Lafayette, Indiana?
About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Indiana?
About 17.8% of people in Lafayette, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lafayette, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Lafayette, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,395 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.
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