In 2021, West Lafayette, IN had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 21.5 and a median household income of $28,744. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Lafayette, IN declined from 49,668 to 44,515, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,460 to $28,744, a −8.63% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Lafayette, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and White (Hispanic) (2.17%).
None of the households in West Lafayette, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
83.3% of the residents in West Lafayette, IN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Lafayette, IN are Purdue University-Main Campus (12,568 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in West Lafayette, IN was $248,100, and the homeownership rate was 30.6%.
Most people in West Lafayette, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Lafayette, IN was 2 cars per household.