West Lafayette, IN Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,840 | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 7,335, 57.13%, see rank | 52.41% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,361, 59.45%, see rank | 28.17% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,212, 16.52%, see rank | 13.27% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 955, 13.02%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 43, 0.59%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 108, 1.47%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 525, 7.16%, see rank | 26.36% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 5,505, 42.87%, see rank | 47.59% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,948, 53.55%, see rank | 36.67% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,113, 20.22%, see rank | 21.40% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,367, 24.83%, see rank | 31.74% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.15%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 69, 1.25%, see rank | 9.40% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,840, 100% | 2,994,736 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 88, 0.69%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 143, 1.11%, see rank | 5.68% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 820, 6.39%, see rank | 18.60% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 91, 0.71%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,032, 8.04%, see rank | 11.54% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 105, 0.82%, see rank | 5.14% | 4.93% |
| Information | 267, 2.08%, see rank | 1.54% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 559, 4.35%, see rank | 5.23% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 990, 7.71%, see rank | 7.86% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,576, 51.21%, see rank | 23.17% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,547, 12.05%, see rank | 8.94% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 261, 2.03%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 361, 2.81%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,385 | 2,978,847 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 7,193, 53.74%, see rank | 52.27% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,453, 61.91%, see rank | 28.36% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,143, 15.89%, see rank | 12.92% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 920, 12.79%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9, 0.13%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 95, 1.32%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 460, 6.40%, see rank | 25.73% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 6,192, 46.26%, see rank | 47.73% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,385, 54.67%, see rank | 36.00% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,266, 20.45%, see rank | 21.33% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,425, 23.01%, see rank | 32.78% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 116, 1.87%, see rank | 9.15% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,385, 100% | 2,978,847 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 62, 0.46%, see rank | 1.44% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 169, 1.26%, see rank | 5.97% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 895, 6.69%, see rank | 18.41% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 120, 0.90%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,168, 8.73%, see rank | 11.42% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 109, 0.81%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.00% |
| Information | 182, 1.36%, see rank | 1.68% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 600, 4.48%, see rank | 5.39% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 944, 7.05%, see rank | 7.74% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,626, 49.50%, see rank | 22.94% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,949, 14.56%, see rank | 8.92% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 178, 1.33%, see rank | 3.52% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 383, 2.86%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,197 | 2,999,570 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 7,383, 55.94%, see rank | 52.56% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,750, 64.34%, see rank | 27.85% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,052, 14.25%, see rank | 12.45% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 880, 11.92%, see rank | 16.29% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10, 0.14%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 271, 3.67%, see rank | 9.82% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 314, 4.25%, see rank | 25.94% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 5,814, 44.06%, see rank | 47.44% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,262, 56.11%, see rank | 35.21% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,030, 17.72%, see rank | 20.73% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,392, 23.94%, see rank | 33.52% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 10, 0.17%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 93, 1.60%, see rank | 9.76% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,197, 100% | 2,999,570 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 68, 0.52%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 363, 2.75%, see rank | 6.41% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 794, 6.02%, see rank | 19.04% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 96, 0.73%, see rank | 2.92% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,270, 9.62%, see rank | 11.30% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 89, 0.67%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.07% |
| Information | 167, 1.27%, see rank | 1.83% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 358, 2.71%, see rank | 5.56% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,055, 7.99%, see rank | 7.49% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,826, 51.72%, see rank | 22.02% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,605, 12.16%, see rank | 8.66% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 160, 1.21%, see rank | 3.41% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 346, 2.62%, see rank | 4.69% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,808 | 3,003,247 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 7,798, 56.47%, see rank | 53.01% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,762, 61.07%, see rank | 27.22% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,126, 14.44%, see rank | 12.08% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,100, 14.11%, see rank | 16.07% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 27, 0.35%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 398, 5.10%, see rank | 17.41% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 385, 4.94%, see rank | 26.50% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 6,010, 43.53%, see rank | 46.99% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,057, 50.87%, see rank | 34.37% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,173, 19.52%, see rank | 20.71% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,609, 26.77%, see rank | 34.13% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 55, 0.92%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 116, 1.93%, see rank | 9.93% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,808, 100% | 3,003,247 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 77, 0.56%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 374, 2.71%, see rank | 6.70% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 887, 6.42%, see rank | 19.52% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 133, 0.96%, see rank | 3.09% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,632, 11.82%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 120, 0.87%, see rank | 5.28% | 5.08% |
| Information | 194, 1.40%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 400, 2.90%, see rank | 5.61% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,044, 7.56%, see rank | 7.33% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,480, 46.93%, see rank | 21.40% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,908, 13.82%, see rank | 8.49% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 153, 1.11%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 406, 2.94%, see rank | 4.67% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,725 | 2,965,174 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 7,776, 56.66%, see rank | 53.49% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,448, 57.20%, see rank | 26.22% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,070, 13.76%, see rank | 10.39% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,128, 14.51%, see rank | 15.81% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 118, 1.52%, see rank | 0.59% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 330, 4.24%, see rank | 17.97% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 682, 8.77%, see rank | 29.02% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 5,949, 43.34%, see rank | 46.51% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,791, 46.92%, see rank | 31.55% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,250, 21.01%, see rank | 18.51% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,702, 28.61%, see rank | 36.20% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 36, 0.61%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 27, 0.45%, see rank | 0.83% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 143, 2.40%, see rank | 12.70% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Lafayette, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 13,725, 100% | 2,965,174 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 183, 1.33%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 296, 2.16%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,133, 8.26%, see rank | 22.87% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 131, 0.95%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,582, 11.53%, see rank | 11.77% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 113, 0.82%, see rank | 5.17% | 5.20% |
| Information | 346, 2.52%, see rank | 2.12% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 395, 2.88%, see rank | 5.66% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 727, 5.30%, see rank | 6.28% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,445, 46.96%, see rank | 19.32% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,739, 12.67%, see rank | 7.35% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 233, 1.70%, see rank | 3.32% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 402, 2.93%, see rank | 4.69% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.