Lafayette, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Lafayette, Indiana Info Snack

Population
72,556
Unemployment
5.0%
Poverty
16.8%
Median Home
$119,400
Median Income
$46,925
Median Rent
$853

Lafayette SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
9

Lafayette, IN Crime Report

2,626
Total Crimes
3,645.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
55.38%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Lafayette
/ 100k People
Indiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,626 3,645.2 2,140.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 428 594.1 357.7 387.8
Murder 6 8.3 7.5 6.5
Robbery 61 84.7 62.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 326 452.5 253.0 279.7
Property Crime 2,198 3,051.1 1,783.2 1,958.2
Burglary 424 588.6 280.4 314.2
Larceny 1,616 2,243.2 1,274.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 158 219.3 228.5 246.0

Lafayette, IN Cost Of Living

88
Lafayette's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Lafayette Indiana National Average
Overall 88 86 100
Services 99 93 100
Groceries 96 93 100
Health 85 94 100
Housing 65 74 100
Transportation 100 95 100
Utilities 97 96 100

Lafayette, IN Photos

Lafayette
Source: Public Domain
Jenners Tombstone
Source: Public Domain
Tippecanoe Courthouse
Source: Public Domain
Lafayettein
Source: Wikipedia

Rankings for Lafayette in Indiana

Map Of Lafayette, IN

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Population over time in Lafayette

Year Population % Change
2020 72,556 0.2%
2019 72,444 0.4%
2018 72,174 1.3%
2017 71,249 0.8%
2016 70,661 1.0%
2015 69,982 1.2%
2014 69,181 2.8%
2013 67,302 0.7%
2012 66,821 1.0%
2011 66,148 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette

White
73.3% (53,219)
African American
9.3% (6,722)
American Indian
0.1% (63)
Asian
1.7% (1,251)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (297)
Two Or More
2.1% (1,519)
Hispanic
13.1% (9,485)
Race Lafayette IN USA
White 73.3% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 9.3% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.1% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.1% 7.1% 18.2%

Gender in Lafayette

Female
50.5% (36,676)
Male
49.5% (35,880)
Gender Lafayette IN USA
Female 50.5% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 49.3% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (2,176)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (5,078)
High School / GED
33.0% (23,943)
Some College
21.0% (15,236)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (5,804)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (13,060)
Master's Degree
8.0% (5,804)
Professional Degree
1.0% (725)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (725)
Education Lafayette IN USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 33.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 17.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Lafayette, Indiana

Less than $10,000
6.9% (502,720)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (376,865)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.3% (894,707)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.2% (883,541)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.4% (1,186,429)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.8% (1,508,626)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.1% (803,748)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.4% (755,825)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (246,823)
$200,000 or more
1.3% (96,310)
Income Lafayette IN USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.3% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.2% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.4% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.4% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 4.5% 8.3%

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