Lafayette, IN

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2024 Population

71,159

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

4.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,716

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,800

9.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,821

0.212% 1-year decline

About

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.

91.9% of the residents in Lafayette, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette, IN are Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (72 degrees awarded in 2024), Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (71 degrees), and Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lafayette, IN was $172,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Tippecanoe County, IN Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Tippecanoe County--Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Lafayette, IN is home to a population of 71.2k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Lafayette, IN residents were born outside of the country (7.75k people).

In 2024, there were 6.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Lafayette, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.9% of Lafayette, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette, IN was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 767
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.82k ± 771

14.4%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

14.4% of the people in Lafayette, IN are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lafayette, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.75k people

9.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.01k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Lafayette, IN residents (7.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette, IN was 9.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
893 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
726 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 116

Lafayette, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lafayette, IN.

Health

92.5% of the population of Lafayette, IN has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 0.728% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.46%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

0.728%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette, IN grew by 0.316% from 7.43% to 7.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette, IN employs 35.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lafayette, IN were Manufacturing (8,919 people), Educational Services (5,291 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,321 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($60,991), Public Administration ($59,716), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,636).

Employment

Occupations

35.8k

2024 Value

± 1,627

−0.212%

1 Year decline

± 6.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette, IN declined at a rate of −0.212%, from 35.9k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette, IN, are Production Occupations (5,913 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,605 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.8k

2024 Value

± 1,627

−0.212%

1 Year decline

± 6.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette, IN declined at a rate of −0.212%, from 35.9k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette, IN, are Manufacturing (8,919 people), Educational Services (5,291 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,443

Median earning men ± $1,839

$35,751

Median earning women ± $1,137

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,969), Public Administration ($76,106), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,572), Construction ($52,000), and Information ($51,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lafayette, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lafayette, IN awarded 242 degrees. The student population of Lafayette, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette, IN are White (137 and 57.1%), Black or African American (30 and 12.5%), Unknown (30 and 12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Lafayette, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (72 and 29.8%), Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (71 and 29.3%), and Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing (54 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette, IN are Medical Assistant (60 and 24.8%), Registered Nursing (54 and 22.3%), and General Cosmetology (54 and 22.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Lafayette, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 447 (3.36% men and 96.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 447 students enrolled in Lafayette, IN, 3.36% men and 96.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 269 records, of which 97% were women and 2.97% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
60 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
54 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lafayette, IN was Medical Assistant with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lafayette, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
72 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
71 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette, IN, which is 0.0342 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 137 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,558) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($870) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette, IN was $172,800 in 2024, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,600 to $172,800, a 9.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette, IN is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lafayette, IN have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,485

$15,051

Median Property Taxes

±$916

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lafayette, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.7% of the housing units in Lafayette, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,716

Median Household Income

± $2,765

32.2k

Number of Households

± 1,558

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.2k households in Lafayette, IN grew to $53,716 from the previous year's value of $52,946.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.95%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette, IN have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.789% of the workforce in Lafayette, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette, IN (12.4k out of 69.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.