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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette Metro

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · 4 counties · 167,024 residents · 1,642.231 sq mi
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Lafayette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,590. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $60,334. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,024
−11%vs 2000
vs 186,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
28.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
161K179K198K216K235K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,590
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,288 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,412
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,214 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,334
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,366 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(158,463)
Black1.5%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,918)
Asian3%(4,937)
Other0.7%(1,099)
Diversity Score14.9%(24,836)
Diversity Score
15
−38%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 167,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN earns about $27,590 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 $60,334, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

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

About 26.1% 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 13.0% of people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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