State
County
Land Area
13.6 sq mi
Density
4,045.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.73%
Growth Since 2010
85.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
237,130
West Lafayette is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 54,950, it is the 16th largest city in Indiana and the 709th largest city in the United States. West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 3.73% annually and its population has increased by 85.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,596 in 2010. West Lafayette reached it's highest population of 54,950 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, West Lafayette has a population density of 4,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Lafayette is $65,117 with a poverty rate of 38.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $912 per month, and the median house value is $224,000. The median age in West Lafayette is 21.7 years, 21.8 years for males, and 21.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lafayette was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 237,130 | 2,064 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 235,066 | 2,064 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 233,002 | 2,064 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 230,938 | 2,837 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 228,101 | 1,013 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 227,088 | 3,515 | 1.55% |
| 2015 | 223,573 | 2,128 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 221,445 | 2,262 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 219,183 | 2,734 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 216,449 | 3,219 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 213,230 | 2,543 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 210,687 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,032 | 68.04% |
| Asian | 11,344 | 23.37% |
| Black or African American | 1,789 | 3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1,551 | 3.19% |
| Some Other Race | 465 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 304 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 66 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,956 | 2.4 | 35.2 |
| Non Family | 8,827 | 1.92 | 16.5 |
| Married | 4,007 | 3.3 | 74.9 |
| Female | 925 | 2.82 | 41.6 |
| Male | 197 | 3.64 | 38.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 223 | 1.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 424 | 2.70% |
| High School Graduate | 1,528 | 9.73% |
| Some College | 1,798 | 11.45% |
| Associates Degree | 505 | 3.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,199 | 26.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,031 | 44.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,124 | 9,927 | 6,957 |
| Asian | 4,057 | 3,804 | 3,446 |
| Black | 571 | 471 | 301 |
| Hispanic | 508 | 454 | 292 |
| Multiple Races | 398 | 379 | 247 |
| Other Race | 126 | 90 | 90 |
| Native American | 82 | 40 | 15 |
| Islander | 59 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.94%.
$39,961
Average Earnings
$49,224
Average Male
$31,029
Average Female
71.39% of West Lafayette residents speak only English, while 28.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,753 | 8,775 | 38.57% |
| Asian | 7,333 | 2,896 | 39.49% |
| Black | 1,214 | 528 | 43.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,210 | 333 | 27.52% |
| Multiple | 907 | 227 | 25.03% |
| Other | 382 | 214 | 56.02% |
| Native | 296 | 87 | 29.39% |
38.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.12%
Male Poverty Rate
34.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lafayette is Other, with 56.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lafayette is Multiple, with 25.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 62.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.20%.
21.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.5%
Male Marriage Rate
22.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 702 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.60% |
3.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.74%
Native Born
24.26%
Foreign Born
19.50%
Non Citizen
4.75%
Naturalized
75.74% of West Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 38.39% having been born in Indiana. 19.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,950 | 1,977 | 3.73% |
| 2020 | 52,973 | 1,977 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 50,996 | 1,977 | 4.03% |
| 2018 | 49,019 | 1,515 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 47,504 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 47,503 | 1,329 | 2.88% |
| 2015 | 46,174 | 1,199 | 2.67% |
| 2014 | 44,975 | 1,309 | 3.00% |
| 2013 | 43,666 | 439 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 43,227 | 701 | 1.65% |
| 2011 | 42,526 | 474 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 42,052 | 13,274 | 3.87% |
| 2000 | 28,778 | 2,871 | 1.06% |
| 1990 | 25,907 | 4,660 | 2.00% |
| 1980 | 21,247 | 2,090 | 1.04% |
| 1970 | 19,157 | 6,477 | 4.21% |
| 1960 | 12,680 | 807 | 0.66% |
| 1950 | 11,873 | 5,603 | 6.59% |
| 1940 | 6,270 | 1,175 | 2.10% |
| 1930 | 5,095 | 1,265 | 2.90% |
| 1920 | 3,830 | -37 | -0.10% |
| 1910 | 3,867 | 2,667 | 12.41% |
| 1900 | 1,200 | 0.00% |