Census Bureau data for West Lafayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Lafayette city
- What is the median household income in West Lafayette city?
- The median household income in West Lafayette city is $33,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in West Lafayette city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Lafayette city?
- $318,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in West Lafayette city is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 71.2% of adults in West Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,802
Median Income
$33,497
Median Home Value
$318,100
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,153 (-3.3%)
Home Value:
+$94,100 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,802
Median Age
21.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 3.9%
Asian 20.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.9%
Chinese
7.8%
Korean
1.7%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,497
±$3,819
-$36,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,624
Median Family Income
$107,898
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.7%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,309
Owner-Occupied
30.5%
Renter-Occupied
69.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$318,100
+$116,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
27.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.2%
+42.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.2%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
33.0%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
15.6%
Production
6.4%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
49.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
24.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
26.3%
20–24
36.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
4.8%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
3.6%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 8.4%
Working age (18–64): 91.6%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.1%
Latin America
10.1%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
54.0%
Moved from Abroad
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023