Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette: The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is located on the Wabash River in north-central Indiana. Lafayette is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Purdue University campus and the Lafayette Public Library.
About
Lafayette is a city located in the county of Tippecanoe in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 67,140 and a population density of 880 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 71,484 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Lafayette
| Population : | 71,484 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Tippecanoe County |
| Postal code : | 47901, 47904, 47905, 47909 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 76.33 km2 |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Altitude : | 692 feet / 211 meters |
| Capital city : | Lafayette is capital of Tippecanoe County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (172 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:26:15 (12th June 2025) |
| Density : | 937 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lafayette is located at 40°25'0"N 86°52'31"W (40.4167000, -86.8752900).
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Demographics
The population of Lafayette increased by 6.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 67,140 | - | census |
| 2011 | 69,927 | 3.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 70,187 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 71,014 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,059 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,198 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 72,035 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 72,165 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 72,188 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 71,379 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 71,484 | 0.15% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,566 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,786 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,110 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,786 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.7% |
| White only, percent : | 67.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 61.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 35.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 287 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
Lafayette zip code is 47901.
County name: Tippecanoe, County
fips: 18157
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $191,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,637 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $658 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,057 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,251 |
| 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 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,660 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,342 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,257 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,553 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 674 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 224 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 397 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 241 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,525.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.93 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $132,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,442 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $590 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $960 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,441 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.89 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 117,462 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 352,222 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,775,268 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,105,479 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,440 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,803 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,767 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,124 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,415 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,131 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,127 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,768 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 383 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,472 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,762.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.67 |
Best Things to Do in Lafayette
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People born in Lafayette (115)
People born in Lafayette, including South African-actress Embeth Davidtz, guitarist and member of Guns N' Roses Izzy Stradlin, actress Louise Fazenda, .
List
- Janet Lee (Taiwanese tennis player) she was born in 22/10/1976
- Tammy Lynn Michaels (American actress) she was born in 26/11/1974
- Shannon Hoon (singer-songwriter) he was born in 26/09/1967
- Annie Corley (American actress) she was born in 01/01/1952
- Mass Giorgini (American musician) he was born in 22/05/1968
- Jeremy Camp (American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter) he was born in 12/01/1978
- Donald E. Williams (American astronaut) he was born in 13/02/1942
- Brandon Wagner (American racing driver) he was born in 04/03/1987
- David W. Evans (American politician) he was born in 17/08/1946
- Peter A. Carruthers (American physicist) he was born in 01/01/1935
- Victor Potel (actor (1889-1947)) he was born in 12/10/1889
- George Souders (American racing driver) he was born in 11/09/1900
- Benjaman Kyle (American man who was found near a dumpster with no trace or memory of his past life.) he was born in 29/08/1948
- Charles F. Conner (American government official) he was born in 30/12/1957
- Clayton Richard (American baseball player) he was born in 12/09/1983
- Dustin Keller (American football player) he was born in 25/09/1984
- Eric Bruntlett (American baseball player) he was born in 29/03/1978
- Josh Lindblom (American baseball player) he was born in 15/06/1987
Schools in Lafayette
College & universities near Lafayette, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151607 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47901 |
| 152497 | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | Lafayette (IN) | 47904-9988 |
| 243780 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette (IN) | 47907-2040 |
| 488961 | Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-5159 |
| 491552 | Christina and Company Education Center | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-4633 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lafayette, IN
| 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 |
Post offices near Lafayette
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Lafay Post Office | Lafayette (IN) | 47901 |
| Lafay Post Office | Lafayette (IN) | 47905 |
| West Lafay Post Office | West Lafayette (IN) | 47906 |
| West Lafayette Carrier Annex Post Office | West Lafayette (IN) | 47906 |
| Dayton Post Office | Dayton (IN) | 47941 |
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- Lafayette , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 4,258 people.
- Lafayette , New Jersey township in Sussex County, New Jersey with a population of 2,352 people.
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- Lafayette , Minnesota human settlement in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 705 people.
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Other cities in Tippecanoe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tippecanoe County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | 51,605 | 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
Lafayette distances to largest Indiana cities
