Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

223,366

3.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

30.4

0.662% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.9%

2.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,490

3.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,000

4.92% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

110,200

2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN had a population of 223k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $54,490. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined from 230,353 to 223,366, a −3.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,826 to $54,490, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Lafayette-West 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.

92.7% of the residents in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are Purdue University Global (489779) (13,709 degrees awarded in 2021), Purdue University-Main Campus (12,568 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (50 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was 2 cars per household.

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN borders Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, Crawfordsville, IN, Danville, IL, Frankfort, IN, Kokomo, IN, and Logansport, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is home to a population of 223k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.97% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2021, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
173k ± 430
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 400
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 521

7.96%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

7.96% of the people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
100,393 ± 7,721 people
India
33,054 ± 4,453 people
China
20,560 ± 3,515 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 100,393 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,054 and China with 20,560.

Foreign-Born Population

9.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

10.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

As of 2021, 9.97% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,777 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,702 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,332 ± 248

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN employs 110k people. The largest industries in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are Educational Services (23,025 people), Manufacturing (21,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,932 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,250), Public Administration ($51,260), and Manufacturing ($46,601).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,653. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

110k

2021 Value

± 2,661

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 113k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,774 people), Production Occupations (12,439 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,866 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2021 Value

± 2,661

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 3.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 113k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Educational Services (23,025 people), Manufacturing (21,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,343

Median earning men ± $1,317

$28,089

Median earning women ± $1,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,426), Information ($55,183), and Manufacturing ($51,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,846), Construction ($39,613), and Manufacturing ($38,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,784
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,055
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
777
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.48M
Manufacturing
$1.46M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$396k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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-West Lafayette, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN awarded 26,410 degrees. The student population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 44,891 male students and 49,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are White (15,374 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,974 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,340 and 9.86%), and Asian (1,407 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Global (489779) (13,709 and 51.9%), Purdue University-Main Campus (12,568 and 47.6%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (50 and 0.189%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are General Business Administration & Management (2,935 and 11.1%), General Health & Wellness (959 and 3.63%), and Health Care Administration & Management (800 and 3.03%).

The median tuition cost in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN for a public four year colleges is $9,899 for in-state students and $20,938 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 94,142 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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

Universities

In 2021 there were 94,142 students enrolled in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53,644 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
892 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
588 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
578 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 892 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Global (489779)
13,709 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
12,568 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Global (489779) with 13,709 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 11,910 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, which is 0.821 times less than the 14,500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,374 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,974 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $160,000 in 2021, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $160,000, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $54,490. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $104,858, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $94,843 and $87,961.

Housing

Property

$160,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,005

$50,551

Median Property Taxes

±$1,616

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-West Lafayette, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.6% of the housing units in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $104,858, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $94,843 and $87,961.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,490

Median Household Income

± $1,580

86.3k

Number of Households

± 2,317

In 2021, the median household income of the 86.3k households in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew to $54,490 from the previous year's value of $52,826.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette-West 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-West Lafayette, IN is from Indiana.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (7.9%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (6.39%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette-West 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-West 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-West Lafayette, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (34.9k out of 206k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.944% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.944%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined by 4.79% from 6.79% to 6.46%.

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