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.
Lafayette skews on age — the median resident is 30.8, younger than the national median. Lafayette is a metro area in IN with a population of 225,019.
Median household income is $59,895, below the US median of $78,538. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $204,300, with typical rent around $1,071.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.