Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,031 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,114

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $827

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $421,674
--Home Prepared Food $237,610
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $184,064
Alcoholic Beverages $30,956
Housing $1,068,826
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $624,981
--Utilities $215,439
--Operations $81,156
--Supplies $39,741
--Furnishings $107,928
Apparel $99,144
--Men & Boys $22,171
--Women & Girls $40,159
--Children < 2 $418
--Footwear $20,916
Transportation $519,144
--New Vehicles $97,052
--Used Vehicles $110,857
--Fuel $112,112
--Insurance $51,873
--Public Transit $43,506
Healthcare $264,383
Entertainment $171,514
--Pets $35,139
--Toys $8,367
Personal Care Products $40,996
Books & Literature $5,857
Education $74,881
Tobacco Products $18,406
Miscellaneous $52,709
Retirement $100,399
Non-health Insurance $388,208
Total Expenditures $3,257,097

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area 207,013
2015 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area 209,718
2016 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area 212,113
2017 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area 214,760
2018 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area 217,955