| Population | Lafayette city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Total Population | 56,397 | 6,080,485 |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.0% |
| Female | 50.6% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 76.8% | 74.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 49.8% | 56.3% |
| Single Persons | 50.2% | 43.7% |
| Median Age | 31.7 | 35.2 |
| Average Family Size | 2.98 | 3.05 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 90.4% | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% | 8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 5.2% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Housing Characteristics | Lafayette city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Total Housing Units | 25,541 | 2,532,319 |
| Median Home Cost | $89,700 | $94,300 |
| Number of Households | 24,060 | 2,336,306 |
| Persons per Household | 2.31 | 2.53 |
| Economic Characteristics | Lafayette city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Median Household Income | $35,859 | $41,567 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,217 | $20,397 |
| In Labor Force | 70.0% | 66.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Lafayette city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 5,456 | 714,684 |
| High School Enrollment | 2,580 | 338,493 |
| College or Graduate School | 5,144 | 352,687 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 34.3% | 37.2% |
| Associates Degree | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 9.2% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
