West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette: The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
About
West Lafayette is a city located in the county of Tippecanoe in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,596 and a population density of 827 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 51,605 inhabitants.
The city was created 138 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about West Lafayette
| Population | 51,605 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| County | Tippecanoe County |
| Postal code | 47906 |
| Phone Area Codes | 765 |
| Area | 35.77 km2 |
| Official name | West Lafayette |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.4259,-86.9081 |
| Named for | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Altitude | 614 feet / 187 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1888 (138 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 05:28:09 (23rd April 2026) |
| Density | 1,443 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 42.65% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
West Lafayette is located at 40°25'33"N 86°54'29"W (40.4258700, -86.9080700).
West Lafayette map
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Weather
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of West Lafayette increased by 42.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29,596 | - | census |
| 2011 | 42,526 | 30.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 43,227 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 43,666 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,975 | 2.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 46,174 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 47,503 | 2.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 47,504 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,019 | 3.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 50,996 | 3.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,605 | 1.18% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,813 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 2,916 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 99.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,122 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 2,929 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 14.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 34.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 95.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 83.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 108 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $207,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,127 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $668 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,600 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,780 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.94 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 99.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 97.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,934 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,930 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 53,644 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,951 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $92,500 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,517 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 199 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 133 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 151 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 746.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.92 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $196,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,808 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $823 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,069 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,530 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,097 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 42,690 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,337 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $88,673 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $40,018 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 313 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 275 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,444.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.67 |
Best Things to Do in West Lafayette
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Where to Eat in West Lafayette
1Buffalo Wild Wings
360 Brown St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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2Applebee's Grill + Bar
3009 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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3Five Guys
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4Another Broken Egg Cafe
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5Chipotle Mexican Grill
200 W State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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Where to Stay in West Lafayette
1Four Points by Sheraton West Lafayette
1600 Cumberland Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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2Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing
356 E State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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3Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette
160 Tapawingo Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
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Services and Civic Places in West Lafayette
1West Lafayette City Hall
1200 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906 View details
Phone: +17657755100 | Website available
2US Agricultural Department
6203 W 750 N, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States View details
Phone: +17655832690
3West Lafayette Clerk Office
1200 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906 View details
Phone: +17657755150 | Website available
People born in West Lafayette (32)
People born in West Lafayette, including child actress Anissa Jones, United States naval aviator and commercial astronaut Brian Binnie, politician Harry G. Leslie, .
More notable people
- Cleve Jones (American LGBT rights and AIDS activist) he was born in 10/10/1954
- Charlotte Sjöstrand (French writer) she was born in 16/06/1976
- Bruce Friedrich (Member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) he was born in 07/08/1969
- Casey Wise (American college baseball player, Major League baseball player, orthodontist) he was born in 08/09/1932
- David A. Harris (American activist) he was born in 25/12/1969
- Erik Sabel (American baseball player) he was born in 14/10/1974
- Gavin Mikhail (American musician) he was born in 01/01/2000
- George Ross Kirkpatrick (American activist) he was born in 24/02/1867
- James M. Ridenour (Director of the United States National Park Service) he was born in 01/01/1942
- Marshall Plumlee (American basketball player) he was born in 14/07/1992
- Randy Truitt (American politician)
- Ricardo Montenegro (Salvadoran politician) he was born in 09/11/1949
- Toby Moskowitz (American economist) he was born in 03/02/1971
- James W. Huston (American author and lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1953
- Fred Federspiel (American businessman) he was born in 05/06/1963
- Heather Penney (United States Air Force aviator) she was born in 18/09/1974
- Neil Habig (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 06/09/1936
- Seth Wealing he was born in 21/11/1978
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to West Lafayette, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 243780 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette (IN) | 47907-2040 |
| 151607 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47901 |
| 152497 | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | Lafayette (IN) | 47904-9988 |
| 488961 | Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-5159 |
| 491552 | Christina and Company Education Center | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-4633 |
Nearby Transit Stations (10)
Rail and bus stations connected to West Lafayette, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
Closest post offices linked to West Lafayette.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Lafay Post Office | Lafayette (IN) | 47901 |
| West Lafay Post Office | West Lafayette (IN) | 47906 |
| West Lafayette Carrier Annex Post Office | West Lafayette (IN) | 47906 |
| Lafay Post Office | Lafayette (IN) | 47905 |
| Battle Ground Post Office | Battle Ground (IN) | 47920 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- West Lafayette, Ohio village in Ohio, USA with a population of 2,301 people.
Other cities in Tippecanoe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tippecanoe County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 71,484 | The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. |
| Buck Creek | 9,362 | Census-designated place in Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
| Battle Ground | 1,973 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Shadeland | 1,784 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Dayton | 1,667 | Town in Indiana, USA |
| Taylor | 798 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
| Clarks Hill | 734 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
West Lafayette distances to largest Indiana cities