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West Lafayette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.559
State:
Indiana

West Lafayette is a city located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. West Lafayette has a 2026 population of 47,175. West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,664 in 2020.

The median household income in West Lafayette is $34,891 with a poverty rate of 37.33%. The median age in West Lafayette is 21.4 years: 21.3 years for males, and 21.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.9 males.

47.2K
Total Population
3,479
Density (mi²)
419 0.9%
Growth

West Lafayette Population

West Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,1754190.9%
202546,7564180.9%
202446,3381,1452.53%
202345,193960.21%
202245,0971540.34%
202144,9432790.62%
202044,6641610.36%
201950,8361,8393.75%
201848,9971,4663.08%
201747,531-6-0.01%
201647,5371,3362.89%
201546,2011,2032.67%
201444,9981,3143.01%
201343,6844451.03%
201243,2397071.66%
201142,5324771.13%
201042,05512,45942.1%
200028,7782,87111.08%
199025,9074,66021.93%
198021,2472,09010.91%
197019,1576,47751.08%
196012,6808076.8%
195011,8735,60389.36%
19406,2701,17523.06%
19305,0951,26533.03%
19203,830-37-0.96%
19103,8672,667222.25%
19001,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 21.4 years
Female: 21.5 years
Male: 21.3 years

West Lafayette Adults

There are 41,433 adults, (3,341 of whom are seniors) in West Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,991 (44.3%)
Male: 25,168 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Lafayette includes 67.65% White, 21.9% Asian, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,54967.65%
Asian9,89021.9%
Two or more races2,5705.69%
Black or African American1,6543.66%
Other race4030.89%
Native American730.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0682.36%
Two or more races9912.19%
Other race2940.65%
Black or African American870.19%
Asian170.04%
Native American150.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,48165.28%
Asian9,87321.86%
Two or more races1,5793.5%
Black or African American1,5673.47%
Other race1090.24%
Native American580.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.04%

West Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Lafayette 's average per capita income is $56,280. Household income levels show a median of $34,891. The poverty rate stands at 37.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,393-
Families$124,375$152,007
Households$34,891$72,653
Non Families$21,736$35,102

$56,280

Average Income

$34,891

Median Household Income

37.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)