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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette

Indiana · 43,764 residents · 29.377 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,023. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 12,633 residents. Median home value is $51,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

43,764
−22%vs 2000
vs 56,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,490 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K50K58K67K75K1990201020202024Lafayette
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,023
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,468
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $560 in 2000
US average: $450
59.4%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
40.6% rent
1.9
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(47,896)
Black3.2%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(5,136)
Asian1.2%(687)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(17,323)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(41,994)
Black1.9%(818)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(572)
Asian1.3%(578)
Other0.9%(374)
Diversity Score12.8%(5,586)
13
−58%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Indiana?

Lafayette, Indiana has about 43,764 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Indiana?

The typical household in Lafayette, Indiana earns about $27,023 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 $51,100, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Indiana?

About 21.4% 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 8.9% of people in Lafayette, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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