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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Lafayette Metro

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · 4 counties · 223,716 residents · 1,642.231 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,855. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $154,474. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223,716
+20%since 2000
from 186,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.7
+8%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
161K179K198K216K235K1990201020202024Lafayette
2024227K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(13,448)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(13,470)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(13,530)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(21,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.9%(28,921)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(31,870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(24,805)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(22,831)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(23,441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(18,076)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(8,806)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(3,395)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,855
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,036
+46%since 2000
from $19,214 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,474
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,366 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(165,424)
Black2%(3,759)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(8,707)
Asian3.6%(6,665)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(165,999)
Black5%(11,259)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(20,292)
Asian6.1%(13,700)
Other2.6%(5,854)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(13,337)
Central American0.6%(1,420)
Puerto Rican0.4%(978)
Salvadoran0.3%(607)
Guatemalan0.2%(453)
Colombian0.2%(429)
Spaniard0.2%(420)
Cuban0.1%(231)
Panamanian0.1%(192)
Dominican0.1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(104)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(97)
Honduran0%(89)
Chilean0%(50)
Bolivian0%(41)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Peruvian0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(7,039)
Asian Indian2.1%(4,240)
Korean0.8%(1,632)
Vietnamese0.2%(542)
Filipino0.2%(457)
Japanese0.2%(422)
Taiwanese0.1%(287)
Pakistani0.1%(199)
Thai0.1%(189)
Laotian0.1%(165)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(300)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German21.4%(49,244)
Irish10.5%(24,251)
English8.1%(18,594)
American5.7%(13,021)
Italian2.7%(6,306)
Polish2.7%(6,221)
Scottish2.3%(5,332)
Dutch2.3%(5,183)
French2%(4,629)
Swedish1%(2,361)
British0.8%(1,841)
Welsh0.7%(1,686)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,594)
Norwegian0.6%(1,490)
Swiss0.5%(1,111)
Russian0.3%(800)
Czech0.3%(659)
Hungarian0.3%(603)
Iranian0.3%(581)
Egyptian0.3%(545)
Greek0.3%(539)
Belgian0.2%(518)
Danish0.2%(483)
Portuguese0.2%(436)
Lithuanian0.2%(415)
Nigerian0.2%(415)
Ukrainian0.2%(407)
Austrian0.1%(281)
Lebanese0.1%(275)
Finnish0.1%(274)
Slovak0.1%(270)
Romanian0.1%(265)
West Indian0.1%(231)
Turkish0.1%(223)
Serbian0.1%(203)
Brazilian0.1%(192)
Slovene0.1%(188)
Canadian0.1%(183)
Croatian0.1%(168)
Arab0.1%(155)
Macedonian0.1%(153)
Armenian0.1%(115)
Jamaican0.1%(106)
Haitian0%(73)
Kenyan0%(65)
Latvian0%(49)
Ghanaian0%(48)
Moroccan0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Israeli0%(23)
Jordanian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(44,726)
Married42.9%(41,418)
Widowed2.2%(2,084)
Divorced8.6%(8,319)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(34,498)
Married43.8%(40,253)
Widowed6.8%(6,269)
Divorced11.7%(10,785)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

LafayetteCENTRAL71,238West LafayetteCENTRAL45,747Delphi2,973Fowler2,386Flora2,106Williamsport1,954Battle Ground1,905Shadeland1,841Dayton1,368Oxford1,183Otterbein1,139Boswell812West Lebanon685Clarks Hill621Camden601Burlington533Romney391Earl Park369Stockwell286Green Hill234Ambia231Pine214West Point189Deer Creek183Rockfield144Burrows138Yeoman122State Line City122Judyville118Foster100

The 30 most populous of 44 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 223,716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN earns about $52,855 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 $154,474, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

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

About 35.9% 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 17.4% 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 56,692 residents, a change of about 34 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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