Population by Age in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 29,596 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 1,045 | 3.53% |
| 5 to 9 years | 964 | 3.26% |
| 10 to 14 years | 957 | 3.23% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,901 | 6.42% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13,265 | 44.82% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,333 | 7.88% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,172 | 3.96% |
| 35 to 39 years | 981 | 3.31% |
| 40 to 44 years | 959 | 3.24% |
| 45 to 49 years | 935 | 3.16% |
| 50 to 54 years | 949 | 3.21% |
| 55 to 59 years | 850 | 2.87% |
| 60 to 64 years | 700 | 2.37% |
| 65 to 69 years | 490 | 1.66% |
| 70 to 74 years | 470 | 1.59% |
| 75 to 79 years | 437 | 1.48% |
| 80 to 84 years | 453 | 1.53% |
| 85 years and over | 735 | 2.48% |
Male Population in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 16,038 | 54.19% |
| Under 5 years | 544 | 1.84% |
| 5 to 9 years | 516 | 1.74% |
| 10 to 14 years | 474 | 1.60% |
| 15 to 19 years | 997 | 3.37% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,847 | 26.51% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,423 | 4.81% |
| 30 to 34 years | 634 | 2.14% |
| 35 to 39 years | 498 | 1.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 482 | 1.63% |
| 45 to 49 years | 450 | 1.52% |
| 50 to 54 years | 453 | 1.53% |
| 55 to 59 years | 408 | 1.38% |
| 60 to 64 years | 320 | 1.08% |
| 65 to 69 years | 224 | 0.76% |
| 70 to 74 years | 199 | 0.67% |
| 75 to 79 years | 186 | 0.63% |
| 80 to 84 years | 148 | 0.50% |
| 85 years and over | 235 | 0.79% |
Female Population in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 13,558 | 45.81% |
| Under 5 years | 501 | 1.69% |
| 5 to 9 years | 448 | 1.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 483 | 1.63% |
| 15 to 19 years | 904 | 3.05% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,418 | 18.31% |
| 25 to 29 years | 910 | 3.07% |
| 30 to 34 years | 538 | 1.82% |
| 35 to 39 years | 483 | 1.63% |
| 40 to 44 years | 477 | 1.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 485 | 1.64% |
| 50 to 54 years | 496 | 1.68% |
| 55 to 59 years | 442 | 1.49% |
| 60 to 64 years | 380 | 1.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 266 | 0.90% |
| 70 to 74 years | 271 | 0.92% |
| 75 to 79 years | 251 | 0.85% |
| 80 to 84 years | 305 | 1.03% |
| 85 years and over | 500 | 1.69% |
Median Age in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 22.80% | |
| Male | 22.70% | |
| Female | 23.00% |
Race in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,596 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 28,988 | 97.95% |
| White | 22,736 | 76.82% |
| Black or African American | 813 | 2.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 5,128 | 17.33% |
| Asian Indian | 1,572 | 5.31% |
| Chinese | 1,939 | 6.55% |
| Filipino | 89 | 0.30% |
| Japanese | 163 | 0.55% |
| Korean | 853 | 2.88% |
| Vietnamese | 70 | 0.24% |
| Other Asian | 442 | 1.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 2 | 0.01% |
| Samoan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 266 | 0.90% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 608 | 2.05% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 55 | 0.19% |
| White; Asian | 282 | 0.95% |
| White; Black or African American | 104 | 0.35% |
| White; Some Other Race | 35 | 0.12% |
The Population 16 Years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 26,462 | 100.00% |
| Male | 14,418 | 54.49% |
| Female | 12,044 | 45.51% |
The Population 18 Years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 26,109 | 100.00% |
| Male | 14,242 | 54.55% |
| Female | 11,867 | 45.45% |
The Population 21 Years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 21,873 | 100.00% |
| Male | 11,953 | 54.65% |
| Female | 9,920 | 45.35% |
The Population 62 Years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 3,001 | 100.00% |
| Male | 1,178 | 39.25% |
| Female | 1,823 | 60.75% |
The Population 65 Years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 2,585 | 100.00% |
| Male | 992 | 38.38% |
| Female | 1,593 | 61.62% |
Race (total races tallied) in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 23,259 | 76.90% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 971 | 3.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 118 | 0.39% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 5,498 | 18.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 47 | 0.16% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 351 | 1.16% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,596 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,051 | 3.55% |
| Mexican | 445 | 1.50% |
| Puerto Rican | 116 | 0.39% |
| Cuban | 24 | 0.08% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 466 | 1.57% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 28,545 | 96.45% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,596 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,051 | 3.55% |
| White alone | 733 | 2.48% |
| Black or African American alone | 16 | 0.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 3 | 0.01% |
| Asian alone | 12 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 2 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 215 | 0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 70 | 0.24% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 28,545 | 96.45% |
| White alone | 22,003 | 74.34% |
| Black or African American alone | 797 | 2.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 37 | 0.13% |
| Asian alone | 5,116 | 17.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 3 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 51 | 0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 538 | 1.82% |
Relationship in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,596 | 100.00% |
| In households | 26,527 | 89.63% |
| Householder | 11,945 | 40.36% |
| Spouse | 3,245 | 10.96% |
| Child | 4,016 | 13.57% |
| Own child under 18 years | 3,364 | 11.37% |
| Other relatives | 565 | 1.91% |
| Under 18 years | 86 | 0.29% |
| 65 years and over | 85 | 0.29% |
| Nonrelatives | 6,756 | 22.83% |
| Under 18 years | 33 | 0.11% |
| 65 years and over | 26 | 0.09% |
| Unmarried partner | 389 | 1.31% |
| In group quarters | 3,069 | 10.37% |
| Institutionalized population | 155 | 0.52% |
| Male | 37 | 0.13% |
| Female | 118 | 0.40% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 2,914 | 9.85% |
| Male | 1,719 | 5.81% |
| Female | 1,195 | 4.04% |
Households by Type in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,945 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 4,072 | 34.09% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,844 | 15.44% |
| Husband-wife family | 3,245 | 27.17% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,448 | 12.12% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 301 | 2.52% |
| With own children under 18 years | 93 | 0.78% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 526 | 4.40% |
| With own children under 18 years | 303 | 2.54% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,873 | 65.91% |
| Householder living alone | 4,080 | 34.16% |
| Male | 2,043 | 17.10% |
| 65 years and over | 180 | 1.51% |
| Female | 2,037 | 17.05% |
| 65 years and over | 762 | 6.38% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,914 | 16.02% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 1,809 | 15.14% |
Average Household Size in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 12,591 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 11,945 | 94.87% |
| Vacant housing units | 646 | 5.13% |
| For rent | 379 | 3.01% |
| Rented, not occupied | 14 | 0.11% |
| For sale only | 103 | 0.82% |
| Sold, not occupied | 18 | 0.14% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 57 | 0.45% |
| All other vacants | 75 | 0.60% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 2.60% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 4.50% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 11,945 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 3,869 | 32.39% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 8,076 | 67.61% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 9,905 | 37.34% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 16,622 | 62.66% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in West Lafayette City
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |