Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

225,019

0.224% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.8

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,895

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,300

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

111,261

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN had a population of 225k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $59,895. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew from 224,515 to 225,019, a 0.224% increase and its median household income grew from $57,188 to $59,895, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), and White (Hispanic) (3.14%).

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.

92.8% of the residents in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are Purdue University Global (16,892 degrees awarded in 2023), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,360 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (89 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $204,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 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 225k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
171k ± 442
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 468
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 527

9.13%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

9.13% of the people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are hispanic (20.5k 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
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,711 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,905 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,094 ± 264

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN employs 111k people. The largest industries in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are Educational Services (23,806 people), Manufacturing (21,131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,290 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,732), Finance & Insurance ($54,197), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,984).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111k

2023 Value

± 2,695

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 110k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,295 people), Production Occupations (12,171 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,953 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2023 Value

± 2,695

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 110k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Educational Services (23,806 people), Manufacturing (21,131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,290 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

$45,342

Median earning men ± $1,530

$32,991

Median earning women ± $1,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,873), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,497), and Manufacturing ($56,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,489), Wholesale Trade ($46,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,531).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

291
Other Services (except Public Administration)
268
Construction
255
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.36M
Manufacturing
$725k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$311k
Retail Trade

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

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-West 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

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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.

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 2023, universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN awarded 31,473 degrees. The student population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47,607 male students and 50,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are White (17,842 and 63%), followed by Black or African American (3,155 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3,054 and 10.8%), and Asian (2,177 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Global (16,892 and 53.7%), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,360 and 45.6%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (89 and 0.283%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are General Business Administration & Management (4,395 and 14%), Computer & Information Systems Security (1,122 and 3.56%), and Behavioral Sciences (884 and 2.81%).

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 2023 in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 97,653 (48.8% men and 51.2% 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 2023 there were 97,653 students enrolled in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 51,832 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,050 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
574 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
567 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 1,050 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
16,892 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
14,360 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Global with 16,892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 14,925 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, which is 0.902 times less than the 16,548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,842 degrees mean that there were 5.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,155 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 $204,300 in 2023, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,300 to $204,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have an average commute time of 18.9 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 $59,895. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

Housing

Property

$204,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,404

$52,104

Median Property Taxes

±$1,531

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

58.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

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.

$59,895

Median Household Income

± $1,417

89.3k

Number of Households

± 2,369

In 2023, the median household income of the 89.3k households in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew to $59,895 from the previous year's value of $57,188.

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.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)
Carpooled (7.11%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.11%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.98% 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

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (36.3k out of 208k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Black.

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

93.9% of the population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined by 6.59% from 6.55% to 6.12%.

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.

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