West Lafayette, IN Profile
West Lafayette, IN, population 31,530, is located
in Indiana's Tippecanoe county,
about 60.4 miles from Indianapolis and 83.9 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's West Lafayette's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Lafayette has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 West Lafayette's population has grown by about 9%.
West Lafayette's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Lafayette tend to be much lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 57% |
| Females | 43% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 6.00% | | 40 to 60: | 6.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,793 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,520 | -0.95% |
| 2002 | 29,015 | 1.74% |
| 2003 | 28,801 | -0.74% |
| 2004 | 28,668 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 28,823 | 0.54% |
| 2006 | 29,806 | 3.41% |
| 2007 | 30,381 | 1.93% |
| 2008 | 30,978 | 1.97% |
| 2009 | 31,530 | 1.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,869 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 103 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 254 |
| 2007 | 169 |
| 2008 | 207 |
| 2009 | 203 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
| 2006 |
0 | 14 | 5 | 54 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 42 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 5 | 52 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 11 | 45 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,932 |
| 2002 | 2,014 |
| 2003 | 2,133 |
| 2004 | 1,628 |
| 2005 | 1,874 |
| 2006 | 1,692 |
| 2007 | 1,787 |
| 2008 | 1,839 |
| 2009 | 1,602 |
| 2010 | 1,521 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
66 |
479 |
14 |
| 2002 |
94 |
470 |
23 |
| 2003 |
109 |
490 |
25 |
| 2004 |
72 |
402 |
15 |
| 2005 |
93 |
425 |
21 |
| 2006 |
71 |
398 |
18 |
| 2007 |
96 |
402 |
21 |
| 2008 |
125 |
416 |
36 |
| 2009 |
80 |
397 |
21 |
| 2010 |
79 |
382 |
25 |
Location
| Elevation | 617 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
