Median Household Income
$34,891 ± $4,238
Median Home Value
$350,000 ± $11,702
Median Gross Rent
$1,225 ± $65/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,882
Poverty Rate
37.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Homeownership Rate
29.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
73.3%
Median Age
21.4
Average Commute
14 min
Households
15,062
Veterans
742
Population Over Time
West Lafayette grew 46.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
30,843
2016
44,543
2018
47,224
2020
49,668
2022
44,861
2024
45,159
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
67.6%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black or African American
3.7%
Asian
21.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.