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Population

44,543

1.24% growth

Median Age

21.7

Median Household Income

$28,793

4.6% growth

Poverty Rate

41%

Number of Employees

18,342

7.13% growth

Median Property Value

$192,100

7.62% growth

About

West Lafayette, IN has a population of 44,543 people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $28,793. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of West Lafayette, IN grew from 43,999 to 44,543, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $27,527 to $28,793, a 4.6% increase.

The population of West Lafayette, IN is 67.4% White, 22.7% Asian, and 4.1% Hispanic. 27.7% of the people in West Lafayette, IN speak a non-English language, and 79.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Lafayette, IN are Purdue University-Main Campus, with 10,746 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in West Lafayette, IN is $192,100, and the homeownership rate is 31.7%. Most people in West Lafayette, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Lafayette, IN is 2 cars per household.

West Lafayette, IN is a census place located in Tippecanoe County, IN. It borders Purdue University, IN.

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The economy of West Lafayette, IN employs 18,342 people. The economy of West Lafayette, IN is specialized in Educational Services; Accommodation & Food Service; and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, which employ respectively 4.49; 1.58; and 1.28 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in West Lafayette, IN are Educational Services (7,680), Accommodation & Food Service (2,333), and Retail trade (1,419), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($35,408), Healthcare & Social Assistance ($35,402), and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services ($30,595).

Median household income in West Lafayette, IN is $28,793. Males in West Lafayette, IN have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,344. The income inequality of West Lafayette, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488 which is higher than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Lafayette, IN is from the public use microdata area of Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Two or more races $43,176 ± $14,917

2. White $40,254 ± $2,574

3. Unknown $33,307 ± $16,421

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN workers was Two or more races. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Lafayette, IN is from Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN.

0.488

2016 Wage GINI

0.523

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.7% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 051.02

2. Census Tract 106

3. Census Tract 102.03

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in West Lafayette, IN was Census Tract 051.02 with a value of $83,800, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 102.03, with respective values of $70,066 and $53,730.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in West Lafayette, IN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for West Lafayette, IN. In Tippecanoe County, IN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 72 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,756. Lake County, IN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Indiana.

Coverage

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Lafayette, IN is from the county of Tippecanoe County, IN.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Tippecanoe County, IN residents 18-24 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Indiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scott County, IN $12,156

2. Clark County, IN $11,727

3. Lake County, IN $11,709

At $12,156 Scott County, IN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Indiana. The next two highest amounts were in Clark County, IN with $11,727 and in Lake County, IN with $11,709.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Lafayette, IN is from the county of Tippecanoe County, IN.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Tippecanoe County, IN were $9,756 in 2014, but $9,488 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.82% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Tippecanoe County, IN are $$168 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in West Lafayette, IN compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

West Lafayette, IN is home to a population of 44,543 people, from which 79.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of West Lafayette, IN is composed of 30,043 White residents (67.4%), 10,130 Asian residents (22.7%), 1,827 Hispanic residents (4.1%), 1,348 Black residents (3.03%), and 1,096 Two+ residents (2.46%). The most common foreign languages in West Lafayette, IN are Chinese (4,539 speakers), Spanish (1,312 speakers), and Korean (1,206 speakers), but compared to other places, West Lafayette, IN has a relative high number of Chinese (4,539 speakers), Korean (1,206 speakers), and Scandinavian (114 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of West Lafayette, IN is from the public use microdata area of Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN.

Most common origin

1. China

2. Mexico

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Americas- Not Specified

2. United Arab Emirates

3. New Zealand

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN was China, the natal country of 5,872 Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by Mexico with 4,348 and India with 1,955.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Americas- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 95 people from Americas- Not Specified living in Lafayette & West Lafayette Cities PUMA, IN, approximately 10.43 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Chinese

2. Spanish

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. Chinese

2. Korean

3. Scandinavian

12,127 of West Lafayette, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in West Lafayette, IN was Chinese. 10.2% of the overall population of West Lafayette, IN are native Chinese speakers. 2.95% speak Spanish and 2.71% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, West Lafayette, IN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Chinese speakers. In 2015, there were 4,539 native Chinese speakers living in West Lafayette, IN, approximately 8.33 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in West Lafayette, IN awarded 10,746 degrees. The student population of West Lafayette, IN is skewed away from females, with 6,178 male students and 4,568 female students. Most students in West Lafayette, IN are White (6,524 and 60.7%), followed by Asian (500 and 4.65%), Hispanic or Latino (390 and 3.63%), and Black or African American (336 and 3.13%). The largest universities in West Lafayette, IN by number of graduates are Purdue University-Main Campus (10,746 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in West Lafayette, IN are General Business Administration & Management (585 and 5.44%), Mechanical Engineering (414 and 3.85%), and Accounting (230 and 2.14%). The median tuition costs in West Lafayette, IN are N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,208 and $28,010 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 585 graduates

2. Mechanical Engineering 414 graduates

3. Accounting 230 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture Management 119 graduates

2. Farm & Ranch Management 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in West Lafayette, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 585 graduates.

When compared to other census places, West Lafayette, IN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture Management. In 2015, there were 119 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture Management degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Lafayette, IN is $192,100, which is 0.94 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $178,500 to $192,100, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate of West Lafayette, IN is 31.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in West Lafayette, IN have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in West Lafayette, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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