In 2022, Lafayette, IN had a population of 70.8k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $50,674. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lafayette, IN declined from 70,928 to 70,828, a −0.141% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,690 to $50,674, a 6.26% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), White (Hispanic) (6.36%), Other (Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%).
None of the households in Lafayette, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.6% of the residents in Lafayette, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lafayette, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (78 degrees awarded in 2022), Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing (40 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (40 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Lafayette, IN was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 46%.
Most people in Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, IN was 2 cars per household.