Demographics & People — Lafayette, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 70,650 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~72,400 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 32,043 |
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| Family Households | 17,105 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.409 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54,025 |
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| Black or African American | 6,381 |
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| Asian | 1,745 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9,780 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 28,738 |
| Other groups | 16,056 |
| German | 12,482 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,847 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7,257 |
| Irish | 5,909 |
| English | 5,438 |
| American | 3,082 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,276 |
| Italian | 1,258 |
Language
| English Only | 58,956 |
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| Spanish | 4,569 |
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| Population 5+ | 65,745 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,223 |
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| Population 18+ | 54,544 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lafayette, Indiana.
