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Lafayette Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010, the total population of Lafayette Area is 201,789. The Lafayette Area population density is 157.06 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lafayette Area is white, which represent 85.82% of the total population. The average Lafayette Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 201,789. #208

Population Density, #233

Lafayette Area
157.06 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:173,179 (85.82%, #452)
Black:7,003 (3.47%, #494)
Hispanic:14,089 (6.98%, #365)
Asian:10,766 (5.34%, #44)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):556 (0.28%, #723)
One Race, Other:6,214 (3.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,071 (2.02%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:11,195 (79.46%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:609 (4.32%, see rank)
Cuban:189 (1.34%, see rank)
Central American:673 (4.78%, see rank)
South American:586 (4.16%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,718 (25.25%, see rank)
Chinese:4,025 (37.39%, see rank)
Filipino:371 (3.45%, see rank)
Japanese:426 (3.96%, see rank)
Korean:1,920 (17.83%, see rank)
Vietnamese:302 (2.81%, see rank)
Asian, Other:857 (7.96%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

163,630 (80.91%) out of the total population of 202,238 reported first ancestry.

 Lafayette Area% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab7800.39%, see rank0.26%0.53%
Czech6140.30%, see rank0.27%0.50%
Danish4610.23%, see rank0.20%0.45%
Dutch5,8302.88%, see rank2.09%1.51%
English20,0859.93%, see rank9.25%8.53%
French6,5913.26%, see rank2.67%3.54%
German54,23526.82%, see rank24.94%15.79%
Greek8290.41%, see rank0.36%0.42%
Hungarian7770.38%, see rank0.58%0.48%
Irish27,41913.56%, see rank12.30%11.36%
Italian6,1893.06%, see rank2.74%5.66%
Norwegian1,7670.87%, see rank0.55%1.46%
Polish6,0973.01%, see rank3.18%3.13%
Portuguese1920.09%, see rank0.07%0.46%
Russian1,3380.66%, see rank0.39%0.97%
Scotch-Irish2,3141.14%, see rank0.97%1.07%
Scottish4,8622.40%, see rank1.79%1.81%
Subsaharan African8840.44%, see rank1.15%0.93%
Swedish2,9611.46%, see rank0.96%1.34%
Swiss1,0370.51%, see rank0.65%0.31%
Ukrainian2480.12%, see rank0.14%0.31%
American15,9167.87%, see rank10.89%6.72%
Welsh1,4230.70%, see rank0.58%0.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 102,525 (50.81%, see rank)
Females: 99,264 (49.19%, see rank)

Lafayette Area
Male: 50.81%
Female: 49.19%
Indiana
Male: 49.20%
Female: 50.80%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lafayette Area
29.20 years old
Indiana
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lafayette Area
27.60 years old
Indiana
35.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lafayette Area
31.00 years old
Indiana
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Lafayette Area% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years12,8696.38%, see rank6.69%6.54%
5 to 9 years11,7895.84%, see rank6.86%6.59%
10 to 14 years11,1795.54%, see rank6.97%6.70%
15 to 19 years18,9669.40%, see rank7.33%7.14%
20 to 24 years32,84616.28%, see rank6.97%6.99%
25 to 34 years27,96613.86%, see rank12.76%13.30%
35 to 44 years22,15010.98%, see rank12.97%13.30%
45 to 54 years23,38411.59%, see rank14.60%14.58%
55 to 64 years19,6859.76%, see rank11.86%11.82%
65 to 74 years11,2065.55%, see rank6.98%7.03%
75 to 84 6,6413.29%, see rank4.22%4.23%
85 years and over3,1081.54%, see rank1.78%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lafayette AreaIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population114,164, 100%4,229,138204,336,017
Less Than High School11,239, 9.84%, see rank13.00%14.28%
High School Graduate35,640, 31.22%, see rank35.42%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree30,469, 26.69%, see rank28.59%28.99%
Bachelor Degree20,742, 18.17%, see rank14.74%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16,074, 14.08%, see rank8.25%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#13.85, see rank13.2213.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lafayette Area IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,10458.17%41.83%67.26%32.74%70.05%29.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18,51890.39%, see rank9.61%, see rank88.30%11.70%89.62%10.38%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,12891.97%, see rank8.03%, see rank90.96%9.04%90.52%9.48%
College35,05295.88%, see rank4.12%, see rank78.35%21.65%77.79%22.21%
Graduate School7,92191.43%, see rank8.57%, see rank71.39%28.61%58.62%41.38%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lafayette AreaIndianaU.S.
Total Households76,911, 100%2,502,154116,716,292
Average Household Size2.43, see rank2.522.58
1 Person Households21,961, 28.55%, see rank26.85%26.74%
2 or More Person Households54,950, 71.45%, see rank73.15%73.26%
Family Households (Families)45,069, 58.60%, see rank66.91%66.43%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.053.14
Married-Couple Family34,387, 44.71%, see rank49.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households31,842, 41.40%, see rank33.09%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lafayette Area%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total166,400see rank5,159,680248,042,237
Males, 15 Years and Over84,463100%, see rank2,513,664120,789,875
Never Married37,71944.66%, see rank32.42%35.08%
Married37,60644.52%, see rank53.82%52.93%
Widowed1,4411.71%, see rank2.50%2.53%
Divorced7,6979.11%, see rank11.25%9.46%
Females, 15 Years and Over81,937100%, see rank2,646,016127,252,362
Never Married29,29835.76%, see rank26.52%28.74%
Married37,40745.65%, see rank50.86%49.95%
Widowed6,3087.70%, see rank9.46%9.34%
Divorced8,92410.89%, see rank13.16%11.97%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lafayette Area%IndianaU.S.
Native183,41990.69%, see rank95.41%87.13%
Born in the State of Residence128,57263.57%, see rank68.32%58.71%
Born in Different State53,48526.45%, see rank26.51%27.04%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3620.67%, see rank0.58%1.38%
Foreign Born18,8199.31%, see rank4.59%12.87%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,3692.16%, see rank1.60%5.71%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,4507.15%, see rank2.99%7.16%
Born In Europe1,9180.95%, see rank0.66%1.56%
Born In Asia9,6054.75%, see rank1.34%3.67%
Born In Africa5660.28%, see rank0.24%0.51%
Born In Oceania980.05%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,1723.05%, see rank2.20%6.79%
Born In Northern America4600.23%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lafayette Area%IndianaU.S.
English66,64186.15%, see rank91.17%79.64%
Spanish4,4505.75%, see rank4.70%11.57%
Other Indo-European Languages2,0962.71%, see rank2.59%4.61%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,7914.90%, see rank1.15%3.24%
Other3810.49%, see rank0.39%0.94%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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