Lafayette, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
70,650
Population
2,326/sq mi density
$52,946
Median Income
$30,181 per capita
$157,600
Home Value
$269,022 Zillow
$1,039
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
591
Violent Crime/100K
2,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,946 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
591 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
70,650
Census 2023
Population Density
2,326
per square mile
Land Area
27.7
square miles (71.8 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 70,650 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,326 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.8% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |