West Lafayette, IN Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population28,778100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male16,45557.2
Female12,32342.8
Under 5 years7182.5
5 to 9 years7832.7
10 to 14 years9233.2
15 to 19 years3,66712.7
20 to 24 years12,63343.9
25 to 34 years2,92810.2
35 to 44 years1,9246.7
45 to 54 years1,8606.5
55 to 59 years6202.2
60 to 64 years4951.7
65 to 74 years8923.1
75 to 84 years8493.0
85 years and over4861.7
Median age (years)22.3(X)
18 years and over25,77989.6
Male
14,91051.8
Female
10,86937.8
21 years and over19,16866.6
62 years and over2,5328.8
65 years and over2,2277.7
Male
8032.8
Female
1,4244.9
RACE
One race28,32298.4
White
23,98583.3
Black or African American
6842.4
American Indian and Alaska Native
450.2
Asian
3,26311.3
Asian Indian
9903.4
Chinese
1,0413.6
Filipino
1020.4
Japanese
2610.9
Korean
4011.4
Vietnamese
580.2

Other Asian 1

4101.4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
90.0
Native Hawaiian
40.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
20.0
Samoan
10.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

20.0
Some other race
3361.2
Two or more races4561.6

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White24,35284.6
Black or African American7652.7
American Indian and Alaska Native1020.4
Asian3,50612.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander510.2
Some other race4851.7
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population28,778100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)9203.2
Mexican
3811.3
Puerto Rican
1500.5
Cuban
170.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
3721.3
Not Hispanic or Latino27,85896.8
White alone
23,45481.5
RELATIONSHIP
Total population28,778100.0
In households23,64082.1
Householder
10,46236.4
Spouse
2,88710.0
Child
3,40911.8
Own child under 18 years
2,89110.0
Other relatives
4891.7
Under 18 years
620.2
Nonrelatives
6,39322.2
Unmarried partner
2670.9
In group quarters5,13817.9
Institutionalized population
2150.7
Noninstitutionalized population
4,92317.1
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households10,462100.0
Family households (families)3,59134.3
With own children under 18 years
1,55714.9
Married-couple family
2,88727.6
With own children under 18 years
1,28112.2
Female householder, no husband present
4574.4
With own children under 18 years
2222.1
Nonfamily households6,87165.7
Householder living alone
3,41732.7
Householder 65 years and over
7637.3
Households with individuals under 18 years1,61815.5
Households with individuals 65 years and over1,48614.2
Average household size2.26(X)
Average family size2.89(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units10,819100.0
Occupied housing units10,46296.7
Vacant housing units3573.3
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
210.2
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.4(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)2.5(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units10,462100.0
Owner-occupied housing units3,36832.2
Renter-occupied housing units7,09467.8
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.57(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.11(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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