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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lafayette is 69,982, which is 24.09% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lafayette population density is 2,522.58 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lafayette is white, which represent 86.31% of the total population. The average Lafayette education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 69,982. #11

Population Growth Since 2000, #109

Lafayette, IN
24.09%
Indiana
7.60%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #48

Lafayette, IN
2,522.58 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:60,401 (86.31%, #616)
Black:5,488 (7.84%, #43)
Hispanic:8,805 (12.58%, #41)
Asian:1,527 (2.18%, #54)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):87 (0.12%, #209)
One Race, Other:1,123 (1.60%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,356 (1.94%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:7,618 (86.52%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:413 (4.69%, see rank)
Cuban:40 (0.45%, see rank)
Central American:236 (2.68%, see rank)
South American:184 (2.09%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:508 (33.27%, see rank)
Chinese:247 (16.18%, see rank)
Filipino:464 (30.39%, see rank)
Japanese:67 (4.39%, see rank)
Korean:122 (7.99%, see rank)
Vietnamese:45 (2.95%, see rank)
Asian, Other:74 (4.85%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

57,105 (81.60%) out of the total population of 69,982 reported first ancestry.

 Lafayette, IN% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab260.04%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech810.12%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish1670.24%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,8312.62%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English6,4079.16%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French1,5702.24%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German18,12925.91%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek610.09%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian2290.33%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish9,17713.11%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian1,5872.27%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian3540.51%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish1,7122.45%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese220.03%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian2750.39%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7631.09%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish1,6962.42%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African2300.33%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish8471.21%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss3030.43%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian680.10%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American5,1307.33%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh4100.59%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 33,533 (47.92%, see rank)
Females: 36,449 (52.08%, see rank)

Lafayette, IN
Male: 47.92%
Female: 52.08%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lafayette, IN
31.60 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lafayette, IN
31.00 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lafayette, IN
32.10 years old
Indiana
38.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lafayette, IN% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years5,3007.57%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years5,0887.27%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,8335.48%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,4294.90%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years8,12911.62%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years12,72018.18%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,48512.12%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years8,14511.64%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,9599.94%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,0605.80%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 2,6153.74%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over1,2191.74%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lafayette, INIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population44,203, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School6,033, 13.65%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate13,442, 30.41%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree13,458, 30.45%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree7,503, 16.97%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,767, 8.52%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.34, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lafayette, IN IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,03268.16%31.84%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,87088.40%, see rank11.60%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,13193.17%, see rank6.83%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College4,92588.06%, see rank11.94%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,00888.00%, see rank12.00%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lafayette, INIndianaU.S.
Total Households29,448, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.33, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households10,114, 34.35%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households19,334, 65.65%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)16,705, 56.73%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.12, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family11,342, 38.52%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households12,743, 43.27%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lafayette, IN%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total55,761see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over26,419100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married9,83137.21%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married12,62147.77%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed5872.22%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced3,38012.79%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over29,342100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married10,13334.53%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married12,45342.44%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed2,2437.64%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced4,51315.38%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lafayette, IN%IndianaU.S.
Native64,51392.19%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence46,41966.33%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State17,62025.18%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4740.68%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born5,4697.81%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,5442.21%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,9255.61%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe4200.60%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia1,1021.57%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa1140.16%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania60.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,7555.37%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America720.10%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lafayette, IN%IndianaU.S.
English25,83487.73%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish2,3437.96%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6232.12%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5111.74%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other1370.47%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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