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West Lafayette Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 28,778
- Land Area (2000): 14.280 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.026 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 23.8186 (-4.5) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 74.9186 (23.8) / 86.0186 (30.0)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,940
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 935
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
Houses (2000): 10,819
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 183
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 4,533
West Lafayette Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Employment Information Back to top
West Lafayette Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 12,395 | 11,981 | 413 | 3.34% | 33 |
1991 | 12,296 | 11,891 | 405 | 3.29% | 33 |
1992 | 12,491 | 11,954 | 537 | 4.30% | 43 |
1993 | 12,857 | 12,364 | 493 | 3.84% | 39 |
1994 | 13,161 | 12,632 | 529 | 4.02% | 40 |
1995 | 13,611 | 13,165 | 446 | 3.28% | 33 |
1996 | 13,717 | 13,262 | 455 | 3.31% | 33 |
1997 | 13,770 | 13,382 | 388 | 2.82% | 28 |
1998 | 13,892 | 13,547 | 346 | 2.49% | 25 |
1999 | 14,139 | 13,770 | 369 | 2.61% | 26 |
2000 | 13,410 | 13,092 | 318 | 2.37% | 24 |
2001 | 13,518 | 13,083 | 435 | 3.22% | 32 |
2002 | 13,666 | 13,116 | 550 | 4.03% | 40 |
2003 | 13,182 | 12,597 | 585 | 4.44% | 45 |
2004 | 13,279 | 12,691 | 588 | 4.42% | 44 |
2005 | 13,844 | 13,285 | 559 | 4.03% | 40 |
2006 | 14,033 | 13,540 | 493 | 3.51% | 35 |
2007 | 14,039 | 13,597 | 442 | 3.15% | 31 |
2008 | 14,079 | 13,585 | 494 | 3.51% | 35 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 14,013 | 13,619 | 394 | 2.81% | 28 |
Feb 2008 | 14,022 | 13,583 | 439 | 3.13% | 31 |
Mar 2008 | 14,067 | 13,590 | 477 | 3.39% | 34 |
Apr 2008 | 14,163 | 13,756 | 407 | 2.87% | 29 |
May 2008 | 14,278 | 13,832 | 446 | 3.12% | 31 |
Jun 2008 | 14,127 | 13,544 | 583 | 4.13% | 41 |
Jul 2008 | 13,930 | 13,360 | 570 | 4.09% | 41 |
Aug 2008 | 13,858 | 13,286 | 572 | 4.13% | 41 |
Sep 2008 | 14,249 | 13,695 | 554 | 3.89% | 39 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
West Lafayette Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 3,189 | 41.01% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 747 | 9.61% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 332 | 4.27% |
4. | Construction | 296 | 3.81% |
5. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 291 | 3.74% |
6. | Health Care | 265 | 3.41% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 163 | 2.10% |
8. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 151 | 1.94% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 148 | 1.90% |
10. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 145 | 1.86% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 142 | 1.83% |
12. | Public Administration | 131 | 1.68% |
13. | Chemical Manufacturing | 125 | 1.61% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 119 | 1.53% |
15. | Machinery Manufacturing | 118 | 1.52% |
16. | Finance and Insurance | 110 | 1.41% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 100 | 1.29% |
18. | Info Services and Data Processing | 92 | 1.18% |
19. | Book Stores and News Dealers | 84 | 1.08% |
20. | Metal Manufactuing | 75 | 0.96% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 2,203 | 37.03% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 710 | 11.93% |
3. | Health Care | 514 | 8.64% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 316 | 5.31% |
5. | Social Assistance | 237 | 3.98% |
6. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 167 | 2.81% |
7. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 137 | 2.30% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 135 | 2.27% |
9. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 126 | 2.12% |
10. | Finance and Insurance | 116 | 1.95% |
11. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 112 | 1.88% |
12. | Book Stores and News Dealers | 102 | 1.71% |
13. | Public Administration | 102 | 1.71% |
14. | Department and Other General Stores | 85 | 1.43% |
15. | Personal and Laundry Services | 61 | 1.03% |
16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 60 | 1.01% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 59 | 0.99% |
18. | Info Services and Data Processing | 57 | 0.96% |
19. | Private Household Services | 51 | 0.86% |
20. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 50 | 0.84% |
West Lafayette Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Postsecondary Teachers | 1,632 | 20.99% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 416 | 5.35% |
3. | Computer Specialists | 367 | 4.72% |
4. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 254 | 3.27% |
5. | Waiters and Waitresses | 222 | 2.85% |
6. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 214 | 2.75% |
7. | Engineers | 213 | 2.74% |
8. | Life and Physical Scientists | 194 | 2.49% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 191 | 2.46% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 191 | 2.46% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 182 | 2.34% |
12. | Other Production Occupations | 174 | 2.24% |
13. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 164 | 2.11% |
14. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 161 | 2.07% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 151 | 1.94% |
16. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 138 | 1.77% |
17. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 133 | 1.71% |
18. | Top Executives | 127 | 1.63% |
19. | Agricultural Workers | 118 | 1.52% |
20. | Other Office and Admin Support | 118 | 1.52% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Postsecondary Teachers | 650 | 10.93% |
2. | Waiters and Waitresses | 390 | 6.56% |
3. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 310 | 5.21% |
4. | Cashiers | 284 | 4.77% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 238 | 4.00% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 225 | 3.78% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 222 | 3.73% |
8. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 201 | 3.38% |
9. | Other Office and Admin Support | 184 | 3.09% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 177 | 2.98% |
11. | Registered Nurses | 168 | 2.82% |
12. | Child Care Workers | 151 | 2.54% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 139 | 2.34% |
14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 132 | 2.22% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 117 | 1.97% |
16. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 102 | 1.71% |
17. | Customer Service Representatives | 102 | 1.71% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 101 | 1.70% |
19. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 100 | 1.68% |
20. | Life and Physical Scientists | 97 | 1.63% |
West Lafayette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 12,420 | 47.07% |
15-35 hours | 7,512 | 28.47% |
1-14 hours | 1,820 | 6.90% |
No regular hours | 4,634 | 17.56% |
West Lafayette Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 89 | 0.69% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 81 | 0.63% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 144 | 1.12% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 487 | 3.78% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 601 | 4.66% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,296 | 10.05% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,843 | 14.30% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,598 | 12.40% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 929 | 7.21% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 1,386 | 10.75% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 529 | 4.10% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 312 | 2.42% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,638 | 12.71% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,957 | 15.18% |
West Lafayette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 623 | 4.83% |
5-9 | 3,275 | 25.41% |
10-14 | 4,102 | 31.82% |
15-19 | 2,589 | 20.09% |
20-24 | 1,041 | 8.08% |
25-29 | 228 | 1.77% |
30-34 | 342 | 2.65% |
35-39 | 68 | 0.53% |
40-44 | 117 | 0.91% |
45-59 | 174 | 1.35% |
60-89 | 164 | 1.27% |
At least 90 | 167 | 1.30% |
West Lafayette Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 192 | 1.49% | 11,666 | 90.50% |
30-44 | 35 | 0.27% | 492 | 3.82% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 174 | 1.35% |
At least 60 | 29 | 0.22% | 302 | 2.34% |
West Lafayette Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 226 | 1.71% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 941 | 7.10% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,860 | 66.87% |
Motorcycle | 14 | 0.11% |
Other | 32 | 0.24% |
Public transportation | 256 | 1.93% |
Walked | 2,561 | 19.33% |
Worked at home | 360 | 2.72% |
West Lafayette Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,522 (23,772 people)
Families (2000): 3,694 (10,521 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,460
People at same address in 1995: 6,504
West Lafayette Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,393 | 22.74% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,172 | 11.14% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 935 | 8.89% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 779 | 7.40% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 570 | 5.42% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 445 | 4.23% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 298 | 2.83% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 398 | 3.78% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 283 | 2.69% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 476 | 4.52% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 650 | 6.18% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 872 | 8.29% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 406 | 3.86% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 335 | 3.18% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 278 | 2.64% |
$200,000 or more | 232 | 2.20% |
West Lafayette Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 3,417 | 32.66% |
Family, 2 people | 1,744 | 16.67% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 1,787 | 17.08% |
Family, 3 people | 728 | 6.96% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 858 | 8.20% |
Family, 4 people | 725 | 6.93% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 722 | 6.90% |
Family, 5 people | 278 | 2.66% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 60 | 0.57% |
Family, 6 people | 90 | 0.86% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 21 | 0.20% |
Family, 7 or more people | 26 | 0.25% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 6 | 0.06% |
West Lafayette Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 9,116 | 32.44% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 5,309 | 18.89% |
Public Assistance | 77 | 0.27% |
Retirement | 1,095 | 3.90% |
Self Employment | 1,161 | 4.13% |
Social Security | 1,539 | 5.48% |
Supplemental Security | 76 | 0.27% |
Wage / Salary | 8,964 | 31.90% |
Other | 761 | 2.71% |
West Lafayette Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,689 | 55.61% |
With children under 18 | 1,348 | 44.39% |
West Lafayette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 242 | 1.58% |
Married | 4,652 | 30.45% |
Never Married | 10,240 | 67.02% |
Widowed | 145 | 0.95% |
West Lafayette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 498 | 4.41% |
Married | 3,743 | 33.12% |
Never Married | 6,374 | 56.40% |
Widowed | 686 | 6.07% |
West Lafayette Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Education Information Back to top
West Lafayette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 157 | 0.60% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 506 | 1.95% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,570 | 9.90% |
Some college, no degree | 12,997 | 50.04% |
Associate degree | 1,204 | 4.64% |
Bachelors degree | 4,327 | 16.66% |
Graduate or professional degree | 4,210 | 16.21% |
West Lafayette Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 145 | 0.50% | 275 | 0.96% | 420 | 1.46% |
Kindergarten | 88 | 0.31% | 24 | 0.08% | 112 | 0.39% |
Grades 1-4 | 441 | 1.53% | 88 | 0.31% | 529 | 1.84% |
Grades 5-8 | 745 | 2.59% | 45 | 0.16% | 790 | 2.75% |
Grades 9-12 | 640 | 2.22% | 90 | 0.31% | 730 | 2.54% |
Undergrad college | 14,447 | 50.20% | 293 | 1.02% | 14,740 | 51.22% |
Graduate or professional school | 2,247 | 7.81% | 223 | 0.77% | 2,470 | 8.58% |
Total | 18,753 | 65.16% | 1,038 | 3.61% | 19,791 | 68.77% |
West Lafayette Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $23,292,000
Retail sales (2002): $193,572,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $66,301,000
West Lafayette Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Lafayette Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 14,661 | 61.70% |
Below Poverty Level | 9,099 | 38.30% |
West Lafayette Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Lafayette Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,501 | 5.22% |
10-19 Years | 4,590 | 15.95% |
20-29 Years | 14,575 | 50.65% |
30-39 Years | 1,897 | 6.59% |
40-49 Years | 2,049 | 7.12% |
50-59 Years | 1,444 | 5.02% |
60-69 Years | 906 | 3.15% |
70-79 Years | 969 | 3.37% |
80-89 Years | 626 | 2.18% |
90+ Years | 221 | 0.77% |
West Lafayette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 16,455 | 57.18% |
Female | 12,323 | 42.82% |
West Lafayette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 23,454 | 81.50% |
Asian | 3,252 | 11.30% |
Hispanic/Latino | 920 | 3.20% |
African-American | 675 | 2.35% |
Multiracial | 386 | 1.34% |
Amerindian | 42 | 0.15% |
Other Race | 41 | 0.14% |
Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.03% |
West Lafayette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 7,716 | 29.01% |
2. | Irish | 3,535 | 13.29% |
3. | English | 3,317 | 12.47% |
4. | Polish | 1,696 | 6.38% |
5. | United States Or American | 1,149 | 4.32% |
6. | Italian | 1,143 | 4.30% |
7. | Scottish | 824 | 3.10% |
8. | French Non-Basque | 823 | 3.09% |
9. | Dutch | 744 | 2.80% |
10. | Swedish | 616 | 2.32% |
West Lafayette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 23,515 | 83.37% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 946 | 3.35% |
3. | Chinese | 798 | 2.83% |
4. | Hindi | 318 | 1.13% |
5. | Other Pacific Island | 297 | 1.05% |
6. | Korean | 290 | 1.03% |
7. | Other Asian | 289 | 1.02% |
8. | Arabic | 256 | 0.91% |
9. | French | 254 | 0.90% |
10. | German | 199 | 0.71% |
West Lafayette Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 25,098 | 86.70% |
Naturalized immigrant | 724 | 2.50% |
Not a citizen | 3,127 | 10.80% |
West Lafayette Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Lafayette Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
47906 | 47907 | 47996 |