West Lafayette, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,802
Population
3,304/sq mi density
$33,497
Median Income
$23,738 per capita
$318,100
Home Value
$368,090 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,497 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$318,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,802
Census 2023
Population Density
3,304
per square mile
Land Area
13.6
square miles (35.1 km²)
Median Age
21.4 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.7%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
20.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.7%
Spanish
25.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.0%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% 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 | 44,802 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.1% |
| Female | 44.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 20.3% |
Language
| English Only | 75.7% |
| Spanish | 25.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.0% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |