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Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · 4 counties · 228,468 residents (2025 est.) · 1,642.231 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,104. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,492. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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

Total population
226,805
+21%since 2000
from 186,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+6%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:228,468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
161K179K198K216K235K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,104
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,767
+76%since 2000
from $19,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,492
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,366 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+38%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(165,424)
Black2%(3,759)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(8,707)
Asian3.6%(6,665)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(45,018)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(170,042)
Black5.2%(11,787)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(21,251)
Asian6.7%(15,212)
Other3.8%(8,513)
Diversity Score52.6%(119,220)
Segregation Score28.3%(64,134)
Diversity Score
53
+118%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−13%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LafayetteCENTRAL71,238West LafayetteCENTRAL45,747
What's inside

4 component counties

Tippecanoe CountyCENTRAL190,456Carroll County20,655Benton County8,883Warren County8,474
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has about 226,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?

The typical household in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN earns about $62,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN expensive?

In Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, the median home is worth about $228,492, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?

About 17.8% of people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,781 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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