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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 2025 population of 46,338 . West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,664 in 2020.

The median household income in West Lafayette is $33,497 with a poverty rate of 37.37%. The median age in West Lafayette is 21.4 years: 21.3 years for males, and 21.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.7 males.

46.3K
Total Population
3,417
Density (mi²)
1.1K 2.53%
Growth

West Lafayette Population

West Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Lafayette includes 68.74% White, 20.33% Asian, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

West Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Lafayette's average per capita income is $49,814. Household income levels show a median of $33,497. The poverty rate stands at 37.37%.

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$125,972-
Families$107,898$139,609
Households$33,497$69,741
Non Families$21,323$36,795

$49,814

Average Income

$33,497

Median Household Income

37.37%

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)