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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lafayette

Indiana · 56,397 residents · 29.377 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,859. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,397
+29%since 1990
from 43,764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,920 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 1,490 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
−3%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K50K58K67K75K1990201020202024Lafayette
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,859
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,217
+43%since 1990
from $13,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
52.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
47.1% rent
2.5
+32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(41,994)
Black1.9%(818)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(572)
Asian1.3%(578)
Diversity Score12.8%(5,586)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(47,896)
Black3.2%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(5,136)
Asian1.2%(687)
Diversity Score30.7%(17,323)
31
+141%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lafayette, Indiana?

Lafayette, Indiana has about 56,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Indiana?

The typical household in Lafayette, Indiana earns about $35,859 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Indiana?

About 23.7% 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 12.1% 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 12,633 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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