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Demographics of Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN...
Situated in Tippecanoe County, and located 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 120 miles southeast of
Chicago, Lafayette-West Lafayette is known for its central location, strong
economy, educated and skilled workforce, quality of life, low crime rate,
and enthusiastic support of industrial and business development.
Home to Purdue University and site of a diverse manufacturing base,
Tippecanoe County is a steadily growing regional hub for employment, finances, eduction,
agriculture, shopping, medical and professional services. There are many small "Bedroom"
communities surrounding the Lafayette-West Lafayette area.
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| Population |
| Population |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette City |
| 1980 Census |
121,702 |
43,011 |
22,396 |
| 1990 Census |
130,598 |
43,764 |
25,907 |
| 2000 Census |
148,955 |
56,397 |
28,778 |
| Growth 1990-2000 |
14.1% |
28.9% |
11.1% |
| Households |
| Households |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette City |
| 1990 Census |
45,618 |
18,100 |
8,990 |
| 2000 Census |
55,226 |
24,060 |
10,462 |
| Growth 1990-2000 |
21.1% |
33.1% |
14.3% |
| Income |
| Income |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette City |
| 1995 Estimated Average Household |
$43,720 |
$41,029 |
$45,811 |
| 1997 Estimated Median Household |
$34,277 |
$32,678 |
$30,167 |
| 1997 Estimated Per Capita Income |
$19,141 |
$20,041 |
$21,348 |
| Population Characteristics by Race, Sex, Age |
| 1997 Estimates |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette City |
| Race |
| White |
128,160 |
42,527 |
24,581 |
| Black |
3,739 |
1,299 |
777 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander |
5,105 |
478 |
2,213 |
| Other Races |
951 |
348 |
192 |
| Sex |
| Male |
69,551 |
21,557 |
14,805 |
| Female |
68,419 |
23,093 |
12,961 |
| Age |
| Median Age |
28.35 |
35.1 |
23.28 |
| Average Age |
33.10 |
36.71 |
30.90 |
| Education Level 1990 Census |
| Population 25+ |
Tippecanoe County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette CIty |
| Elementary (0-8) |
3,547 |
1,884 |
204 |
| Some High School (9-11) |
6,700 |
3,714 |
234 |
| High School Graduate (12) |
21,920 |
10,104 |
892 |
| Some College (13-15) |
11,914 |
5,005 |
1,483 |
| Associates Degree Only |
3,845 |
1,617 |
422 |
| Bachelors Degree Only |
10,670 |
3,501 |
2,710 |
| Graduate Degree |
10,552 |
2,548 |
4,171 |
| Total population over age 24 |
69,148 |
28,374 |
10,116 |
| Population by Occupation 1990 Census |
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Tippecane County |
Lafayette City |
West Lafayette CIty |
| Population 16+ |
64,082 |
22,732 |
11,868 |
| Executive & Managerial |
6,722 |
2,437 |
1,188 |
| Professional Specialty |
12,336 |
3,017 |
4,373 |
| Technical Support |
3,525 |
1,037 |
974 |
| Sales |
6,613 |
2,489 |
1,197 |
| Administrative Support |
9,305 |
3,446 |
1,413 |
| Service: Private Household |
295 |
75 |
62 |
| Service: Protective |
775 |
375 |
115 |
| Service: Other |
9,132 |
3,396 |
1,348 |
| Farming, Forestry & Fishing |
1,192 |
130 |
294 |
| Precision Production & Craft |
5,857 |
2,528 |
310 |
| Machine Operator |
4,268 |
2,125 |
208 |
| Transportation & Material Handling |
1,839 |
752 |
133 |
| Laborers |
2,224 |
925 |
250 |
Statistics on the safety of living and working in Tippecanoe County illustrate
the community's quality and comfort of life.
| Crime Statistics |
| Violent Crimes |
Tippecanoe County |
MSA Average |
Midwest Average |
Indiana Average |
USA Average |
| Murder |
2 |
21 |
7.5 |
7.9 |
23 |
| Forcible Rape |
27 |
85 |
42.9 |
35.6 |
102 |
| Robbery |
22 |
598 |
200 |
130 |
619 |
| Aggravated Assault |
783 |
978 |
350 |
352 |
1,120 |
| Total |
834 |
1,682 |
601 |
525 |
1,864 |
Property Crimes |
| Burglary |
307 |
2,305 |
886 |
851 |
2,712 |
| Larceny-theft |
2,978 |
6,770 |
2,869 |
2,782 |
7,876 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
176 |
1,452 |
460 |
435 |
12,128 |
| Total |
3,461 |
10,527 |
4,215 |
4,068 |
12,128 |
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