West Lafayette, Indiana Population 2024

44,905
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West Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lafayette was:

  • White: 68.74%
  • Asian: 20.33%
  • Two or more races: 5.44%
  • Black or African American: 3.87%
  • Other race: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
13.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,311.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.68% (304)
The current population of West Lafayette, Indiana is 44,905 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,601.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,79568.74%
Asian9,10920.33%
Two or more races2,4395.44%
Black or African American1,7363.87%
Other race6121.37%
Native American980.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
68.74%20.33%5.44%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Lafayette Population by Race

West Lafayette Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010K9K8K7K6K5K4K3K2K1K001K2K3K4K5K6K7K8K9K10KMaleFemale

West Lafayette Median Age

21.4

Total

21.3

Male

21.6

Female

West Lafayette Adults

There are 41,028 adults, (3,232 of whom are seniors) in West Lafayette.

West Lafayette Age Dependency

18.5

Age Dependency Ratio

8.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female20,11844.9%
Male24,68455.1%

West Lafayette Population by Age

West Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,5262.130.569.5
Non Family9,9611.6812.787.3
Married3,8443.0273.626.4
Female4572.9247.752.3
Male2642.8545.154.9

2.93

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

30.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.46%68.57%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleMaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Lafayette Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2421.77%
Associates Degree6624.85%
Bachelors Degree3,82027.99%
Graduate Degree5,89843.21%
High School Graduate1,37510.07%
Less Than 9th Grade1180.86%
Some College1,53511.25%
10.07%11.25%27.99%43.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6228,3475,636
Asian2,9992,9832,721
2+ Races780762606
Hispanic750724614
Black727702319
Other Race218202202
Native American39350
Islander600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 92.66%.

West Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,223$38,958$26,205
Graduate Degree$70,734$83,444$61,207
High School Graduate$38,776$45,139$37,645
Less Than 9th Grade$30,074$31,429$0
Overall$49,814$55,139$43,729
Some College$34,185$45,694$33,424

$49,814

Average Earnings

$55,139

Average Male

$43,729

Average Female

West Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lafayette Language by Age

75.66%7.08%11.83%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lafayette Language

75.66% of West Lafayette residents speak only English, while 24.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.83% of the population.

West Lafayette Language

West Lafayette Poverty by Race

IslanderOtherNativeWhiteAsianHispanicBlackMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,6077,90338.35%
Asian6,0432,21736.69%
Hispanic1,53749131.95%
Multiple1,60442626.56%
Black1,18733127.89%
Other51225950.59%
Native833744.58%
Islander66100%

37.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.53%

Male Poverty Rate

34.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lafayette is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lafayette is Multiple, with 26.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.41%.

West Lafayette Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.88%
High School20.32%
Some College19.38%
Bachelors or Greater8.81%

West Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72%
Female Unemployed53.3%
Female Employed33.76%
Male Employed27.7%

West Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lafayette Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,898$139,609
Households$33,497$69,741
Married Families$125,972$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,323$36,795
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lafayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

20.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

18.0%

Male Marriage Rate

22.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

West Lafayette Marriage

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 55-64.

West Lafayette Marital Status by Race

HawaiianOtherRaceIndianBlackHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lafayette Marital Status

22.94%14.17%15.65%31.31%15.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

730

Number of Veterans

698

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea232
Second Gulf War170
World War II118
Vietnam116
First Gulf War105

West Lafayette Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+435
35 to 54149
65 to 7461
55 to 6444
18 to 3441

West Lafayette Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicAsian050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6812.38%
Black432.96%
Hispanic70.3%
Asian60.07%

West Lafayette Veterans by Race

West Lafayette Veterans by Education

13.09%26.32%57.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lafayette Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Lafayette Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicWhite Non-HispanicAsianWhiteIslanderNative American0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

West Lafayette Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

West Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

77.99%7.43%9.07%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

12.13%59.2%13.01%12.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.32%

Born in West Lafayette

78.95%

Native Born

21.05%

Foreign Born

14.42%

Non Citizen

6.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.95% of West Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 39.32% having been born in Indiana. 14.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,285760.17%
202845,209760.17%
202745,133760.17%
202645,057760.17%
202544,981760.17%
202444,905760.17%
202344,829-6-0.01%
202244,835-56-0.12%
202144,8912900.65%
202044,601-6,235-12.26%
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%
201042,05500%
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%
19001,200-44,085-97.35%

West Lafayette Population by Year