Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 225,019 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area?: The median household income in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area is $59,895 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area?: $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.4% of adults in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

225,019

Median Income

$59,895

Median Home Value

$204,300

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,574 (+12.3%) Home Value: +$58,500 (+40.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+7.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+2.6%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 225,019

Median Age 30.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 75.8% Black 5.1% Asian 6.5% Two or More 6.4% Other 2.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

2.2%

Chinese

2.2%

Korean

0.6%

Japanese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.6%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,895 ±$1,417

Per Capita Income $81,968

Median Family Income $84,943

Poverty Rate 8.5%

Child Poverty Rate 13.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

8.1%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

15.8%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 96,331

Owner-Occupied 58.4%

Renter-Occupied 41.6%

Vacancy Rate 7.3%

Median Home Value $204,300

Median Gross Rent $1,071

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$50–100k

10.3%

$100–200k

17.1%

$200–300k

25.9%

$300–500k

19.3%

$500k–$1M

5.4%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.9%

$500–1k

38.0%

$1–1.5k

42.3%

$1.5–2k

10.7%

$2–2.5k

3.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.1%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

36.8%

21.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

7.5%

20+ units

7.9%

Mobile home

3.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.5%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

10.2%

2000–2009

15.3%

2010+

11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.4%

Graduate Degree 15.0%

Some College / Associate 17.3%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 9.2%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 18.8%

Private For-Profit 76.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.4%

Manufacturing

19.0%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Retail

9.0%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Construction

5.2%

Finance

3.5%

Transportation

3.5%

Public Admin

2.3%

Agriculture

1.7%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

41.3%

Sales

17.6%

Production

17.2%

Food Prep

16.3%

Construction

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min

Drove Alone 75.0%

Carpool 7.1%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 9.2%

Walked 5.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 89,267

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

10.0%

20–24

14.6%

25–34

13.6%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

4.8%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

8.0%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.4%

Naturalized Citizen 30.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.8%

Latin America

35.5%

Europe

6.5%

Africa

6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%

Uninsured 6.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 95.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.4%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023