Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

226,805

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,011

3.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

111,893

0.568% 1-year growth

About

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 (19,618 degrees awarded in 2024), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,799 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $226,100, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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 227k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents were born outside of the country (23.9k people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170k people) in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Lafayette-West 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-West Lafayette, IN was 92.8%, 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)
170k ± 462
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 616
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 448

9.37%

Hispanic Population

21.3k people

9.37% of the people in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are hispanic (21.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.9k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN residents (23.9k 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-West Lafayette, IN was 10.3%, 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
2,574 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
2,079 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
1,127 ± 242

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94% of the population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.847% 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, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.98%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN declined by 2.23% from 6.12% to 5.98%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN employs 112k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN were Educational Services (22,958 people), Manufacturing (21,751 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,249 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,704), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,235), and Finance & Insurance ($54,488).

Employment

Occupations

112k

2024 Value

± 2,691

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 111k employees to 112k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,800 people), Production Occupations (12,426 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,588 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette-West 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

112k

2024 Value

± 2,691

0.568%

1 Year growth

± 3.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew at a rate of 0.568%, from 111k employees to 112k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, are Educational Services (22,958 people), Manufacturing (21,751 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,249 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

$47,135

Median earning men ± $1,413

$34,351

Median earning women ± $1,247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,059), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,594), and Manufacturing ($57,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($51,838), Public Administration ($51,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,669).

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.

The visualization shows the 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

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-West Lafayette, IN awarded 34,659 degrees. The student population of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 52,133 male students and 52,560 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are White (18,882 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3,701 and 11.7%), Black or African American (3,695 and 11.7%), and Asian (2,495 and 7.87%).

The largest universities in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Global (19,618 and 56.6%), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,799 and 42.7%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette (72 and 0.208%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN are General Business Administration & Management (4,954 and 14.3%), Computer & Information Systems Security (1,669 and 4.82%), and Behavioral Sciences (1,179 and 3.4%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 104,693 (49.8% men and 50.2% 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 2024 there were 104,693 students enrolled in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52,893 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,089 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
612 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
547 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 1,089 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
19,618 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
14,799 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Global with 19,618 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 16,579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, which is 0.917 times less than the 18,080 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 18,882 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,701 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 2024.

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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,030) 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-West Lafayette, IN was $226,100 in 2024, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,300 to $226,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have an average commute time of 19.2 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.

Housing

Property

$226,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,812

$52,637

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

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 - $1,499 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%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette-West 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.

$62,011

Median Household Income

± $1,628

90.7k

Number of Households

± 2,475

In 2024, the median household income of the 90.7k households in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN grew to $62,011 from the previous year's value of $59,895.

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.

0.442

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 (73.9%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (37k out of 210k 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 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.