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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lafayette Metro

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · 4 counties · 210,297 residents · 1,642.231 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $123,936. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210,297
+12%since 2000
from 186,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+3%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
161K179K198K216K235K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,574
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,344
+16%since 2000
from $19,214 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,936
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,366 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(174,662)
Black3.2%(6,819)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(14,159)
Asian5.1%(10,750)
Other1.6%(3,470)
Diversity Score37.4%(78,547)
Diversity Score
37
+55%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 210,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN earns about $43,574 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 $123,936, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

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

About 31.9% 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 18.1% 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 43,273 residents, a change of about 26 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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