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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lafayette Metro

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · 4 counties · 186,960 residents · 1,642.231 sq mi
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Lafayette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,288. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,366. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186,960
+12%since 1990
from 167,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.3
+2%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
161K179K198K216K235K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,288
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,214
+55%since 1990
from $12,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,366
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,334 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(158,463)
Black1.5%(2,525)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,918)
Asian3%(4,937)
Diversity Score14.9%(24,836)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(165,424)
Black2%(3,759)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(8,707)
Asian3.6%(6,665)
Diversity Score24.1%(45,018)
Diversity Score
24
+62%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 186,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN earns about $39,288 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 $104,366, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

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

About 29.1% 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 13.6% 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 19,936 residents, a change of about 12 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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