Population 101,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafayette are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Lafayette is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lafayette than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Lafayette has a higher share of single-parent households than most Indiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafayette
Renters in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lafayette than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lafayette than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lafayette are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Lafayette runs $1,201 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Lafayette (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lafayette have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lafayette has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2.36 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,201 | 30.9% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| Ravinamy | 2.89 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 23.8% | 8.3% | 1994 | $732 | 35.7% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| West Lafayette | 2.21 | 29.5 | 4.9% | 57.9% | 22.8% | 1993 | $1,220 | 63.8% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Delp | 3.14 | 40.2 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,760 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Dayton | 2.87 | 33.0 | 5.6% | 30.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,646 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Shadeland | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,056 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Stockwell | 2.57 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,180 | 27.7% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Battle Ground | 2.50 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $875 | 38.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Romney | 2.78 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1970 | $834 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Westpoint | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 40.9% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Cairo | 2.58 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,036 | 37.6% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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