West Lafayette, IN Population

Overview

44,515

Total Population

21.5

Median age

44.89%

Female population %

122.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

15.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,933

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Lafayette's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Lafayette is 21.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Lafayette's population under 18 was 8.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Lafayette's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.73% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Lafayette, 6.61% were under the age of 15, 68.84% aged 15 to 29, 17.82% aged 30 to 64, 4.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 4,553 less females than males in West Lafayette:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.89% females and 55.11% males in West Lafayette, IN.
The West Lafayette, IN gender ratio is 122.8:100 i.e. 122.8 men to 100 women (1.228).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 10,019.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,619.

West Lafayette's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Lafayette population: 68.29% are White, 3.99% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 21.84% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.13% are some other race and 4.38% are multiracial.
West Lafayette's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,933 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 42,582 (95.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Lafayette is White with a population of 30,398 (68.29% of the total population).

West Lafayette's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 50,836 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, West Lafayette's population increased by 13,376 (46.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Lafayette's population increased by 2,686 (6.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Lafayette's population was lowest in year 2001 at 28,518.