Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area
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The Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of three counties in Indiana
, anchored by the city of Lafayette
. As of the 2000 census
, the MSA had a population of 178,541 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 196,329).
of 2000, there were 178,541 people, 66,502 households, and 40,652 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.27% White, 2.14% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races
, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,381, and the median income for a family was $49,625. Males had a median income of $34,515 versus $22,899 for females. The per capita income
for the MSA was $18,677.
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of four counties in Indiana. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
and one micropolitan area
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 212,407 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 230,696).
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of three counties in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, anchored by the city of Lafayette
Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 178,541 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 196,329).
Counties
- BentonBenton County, IndianaBenton County is located along in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2010, the county's population was 8,854. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is also divided into 11 townships which...
- CarrollCarroll County, IndianaCarroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
- TippecanoeTippecanoe County, IndianaTippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Battle GroundBattle Ground, IndianaBattle Ground is a town in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,334 at the 2010 census. It is near the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe....
- DaytonDayton, IndianaDayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- DelphiDelphi, IndianaDelphi is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- FloraFlora, IndianaFlora is a town in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Flora is located at ....
- FowlerFowler, Indiana-External links:*...
- OtterbeinOtterbein, IndianaOtterbein is a town in Bolivar Township, Benton County and Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, named for William Otterbein Brown who donated land for the town. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,262...
- OxfordOxford, IndianaOxford is a town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana. The population was 1,162 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- ShadelandShadeland, IndianaShadeland is a town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,610 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- BoswellBoswell, IndianaBoswell is a town in Grant Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- CamdenCamden, IndianaCamden is a town in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 611 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Clarks HillClarks Hill, IndianaClarks Hill is a town in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 611 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
- AmbiaAmbia, IndianaAmbia is a town in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- BurlingtonBurlington, IndianaBurlington is a town in Burlington Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 603 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Earl ParkEarl Park, IndianaEarl Park is a town in Richland Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 348 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- YeomanYeoman, IndianaYeoman is a town in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Yeoman is located at ....
Unincorporated places
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Lockport, Indiana Lockport is an unincorporated town in Adams Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Monroe, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Monroe is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :Monroe is located at 40°17'14" North, 86°44'07" West in Lauramie Township and has an elevation of approximately 785 feet.-External links:... Montmorenci, Indiana Montmorenci is a unincorporated community in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Older maps sometimes spell the name Montmorency or Montmorencie. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :... Ockley, Indiana Ockley is an unincorporated town in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Odell, Indiana Odell is a small town in Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:John W. Odell settled the site in 1831, with ownership of the farm later passing to his son Washington... Owasco, Indiana Owasco is an unincorporated town in Clay Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Pittsburg, Indiana Pittsburg is an unincorporated town in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Radnor, Indiana Radnor is an unincorporated town in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Raub, Indiana Raub is an unincorporated town in York Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Rockfield, Indiana Rockfield is an unincorporated town in Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Romney, Indiana Romney is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe County in the U.S. state of Indiana. Originally named Columbia, Romney received its present name from the community of Romney in West Virginia.... Stockwell, Indiana Stockwell, originally named Lauramie, is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was once a stop along the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, but the rail line has since been removed... Swanington, Indiana Swanington is an unincorporated town in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Talbot, Indiana Talbot is an unincorporated town in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Templeton, Indiana Templeton is an unincorporated town in Bolivar Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Wadena, Indiana Wadena is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... West Point, Indiana West Point is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. It had a population of 594 at the 2010 census.- Geography :... Wheeling, Carroll County, Indiana Wheeling is an unincorporated town in Carrollton Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Benton County
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Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana Hickory Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 404. It was organized in March 1876 and named for a grove that grew within its borders in the 19th century.-Unincorporated towns:* Dunn... Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana Oak Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,694. It was one of the first three townships originally created by the county's commissioners in 1840... Parish Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana Parish Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 267. It contains the unincorporated town of Freeland Park.-History:... Pine Township, Benton County, Indiana Pine Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 281. Pine Township was one of the original three created by county commissioners in July 1840, and is named for Big Pine Creek which flows south through the township.-Adjacent townships:*... |
Richland Township, Benton County, Indiana Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 709. Its name is a "reference to the rich land within its borders."-Geography:... Union Township, Benton County, Indiana Union Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 278. The township was organized in June 1864 and named by John W... York Township, Benton County, Indiana York Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 241. It was organized in June 1860 and named for the state of New York, the former home of local pioneer John Fleming.-Unincorporated towns:* Raub... |
Carroll County
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Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,269.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Breezy Point... Liberty Township, Carroll County, Indiana Liberty Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 444.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:... Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 442.-Adjacent townships:* Deer Creek * Democrat * Monroe * Clay * Washington Township, Tippecanoe County... Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana Monroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,020.-Geography:Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Jackson... Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana Rock Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 442.-Geography:Rock Creek Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Liberty... Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana Tippecanoe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,283.-Geography:Tippecanoe Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Jefferson... Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 647.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:... |
Tippecanoe County
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Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Tippecanoe Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,951.-Geography:... Union Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,682.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.85 percent is water... Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Wabash Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 51,261.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wabash Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.93 percent is water.... Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,473.-Geography:... Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,306.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.02 percent is water.... Wea Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Wea Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,102.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wea Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.04 percent is water.... |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 178,541 people, 66,502 households, and 40,652 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.27% White, 2.14% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,381, and the median income for a family was $49,625. Males had a median income of $34,515 versus $22,899 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $18,677.
Combined Statistical Area
The Lafayette–FrankfortFrankfort, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,662 people, 6,279 households, and 4,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,240.5 people per square mile . There were 6,682 housing units at an average density of 1,299.6 per square mile...
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of four counties in Indiana. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
and one micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 212,407 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 230,696).
Components
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Lafayette (Benton, Carroll, and Tippecanoe counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)
- Frankfort (Clinton CountyClinton County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
)
- Frankfort (Clinton County