Census ACS · #212 MSA
Lafayette Metro Area
The Lafayette-West Lafayette, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 225,019 residents. The median household income is $59,895 and the median home value is $204,300.
225,019
Population
137
People / sq mi
$59,895
Median Income
$204,300
Median Home Value
The Lafayette CBSA covers 1,642 sq mi of land at 137.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$59,895
Median Household Income
$32,672
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lafayette metro's price level is 93.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $59,895 has the buying power of $64,107 in average-priced US metros.
93.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,107
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$59,895
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$204,300
Median Home Value
$1,071
Median Rent
58.4%
Homeownership
Education
91.6%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.1%
Drive Alone
9.2%
Work From Home
18.9 min
Avg Commute
27.9%
Foreign Born
Lafayette spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lafayette-West Lafayette, In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 225,019 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #212 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lafayette metro area is $59,895, with a per capita income of $32,672.
The Lafayette-West Lafayette, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Lafayette-West Lafayette, In CBSA (29200) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.