West Lafayette

County:: Tippecanoe County
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 44,981. West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,601 in 2020.

The average household income in West Lafayette is $69,741 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.

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

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,795	68.74%
Asian	9,109	20.33%
Two or more races	2,439	5.44%
Black or African American	1,736	3.87%
Other race	612	1.37%
Native American	98	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.03%

West Lafayette Marital Status

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