West Lafayette, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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

Population
49,668
Unemployment
4.0%
Poverty
35.5%
Median Home
$235,300
Median Income
$31,460
Median Rent
$915

West Lafayette SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
3
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9.5
Education
10
Commute
9.5

West Lafayette, IN Crime Report

389
Total Crimes
791.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
-66.27%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
West Lafayette
/ 100k People
Indiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 389 791.4 2,140.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 32 65.1 357.7 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.5 6.5
Robbery 3 6.1 62.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 24 48.8 253.0 279.7
Property Crime 357 726.3 1,783.2 1,958.2
Burglary 42 85.4 280.4 314.2
Larceny 304 618.5 1,274.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 11 22.4 228.5 246.0

West Lafayette, IN Cost Of Living

99
West Lafayette's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense West Lafayette Indiana National Average
Overall 99 86 100
Services 100 93 100
Groceries 94 93 100
Health 86 94 100
Housing 101 74 100
Transportation 104 95 100
Utilities 96 96 100

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Rankings for West Lafayette in Indiana

Map Of West Lafayette, IN

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Population over time in West Lafayette

Year Population % Change
2020 49,668 5.2%
2019 47,224 4.7%
2018 45,110 1.3%
2017 44,543 1.2%
2016 43,999 42.7%
2015 30,843 2.3%
2014 30,137 0.3%
2013 30,047 1.7%
2012 29,543 0.7%
2011 29,344 -

Race / Ethnicity in West Lafayette

White
66.1% (32,838)
African American
3.8% (1,896)
American Indian
0.4% (221)
Asian
21.9% (10,867)
Hawaiian
0.1% (71)
Other
0.4% (211)
Two Or More
2.7% (1,359)
Hispanic
4.4% (2,205)
Race West Lafayette IN USA
White 66.1% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 3.8% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 21.9% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.7% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.4% 7.1% 18.2%

Gender in West Lafayette

Female
44.8% (22,245)
Male
55.2% (27,423)
Gender West Lafayette IN USA
Female 44.8% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 55.2% 49.3% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Lafayette for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
0.0% (0)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (993)
High School / GED
10.0% (4,966)
Some College
12.0% (5,960)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (1,986)
Bachelor's Degree
28.0% (13,907)
Master's Degree
25.0% (12,417)
Professional Degree
4.0% (1,986)
Doctorate Degree
15.0% (7,450)
Education West Lafayette IN USA
< 9th Grade 0.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 10.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 12.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 28.0% 17.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 25.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 15.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For West Lafayette, Indiana

Less than $10,000
20.9% (1,036,662)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.2% (356,973)
$15,000 to $24,999
17.0% (843,444)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5% (371,704)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.9% (393,630)
$50,000 to $74,999
10.6% (526,210)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.0% (449,129)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.1% (402,537)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (231,930)
$200,000 or more
7.1% (354,575)
Income West Lafayette IN USA
Less than $10,000 20.9% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 17.0% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.9% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.6% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.0% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.1% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 4.5% 8.3%

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