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West Lafayette city, IN

ZIP 47906 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 47906

47906 has a population of 74,283 with a median age of 22.3 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.6%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
4.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
15.6%+164% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.1%-36% vs US avg
x
18–64
76.5%+24% vs US avg
x
65+
9.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
15.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
62.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Never married
62.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.8%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.9%+359% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.1%+177% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 47906

Poverty Rate
28.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
63.9%+359% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.1%+177% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population74,283
Median age22.3
Poverty rate28.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.6%
Hispanic7.4%
Black4.8%
Asian15.6%
Foreign-born63.9%