Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Lafayette, IN
Lafayette (pronounced /ˌlɑːfijˈɛt/) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U.S., 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,397. The city is the county seat of Tippecanoe County. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, as of the 2000 census, had a total population of 183,340, the 215th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
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General Information
| Tippecanoe |
County | 85,444 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Indiana |
State | 95,955 |
Population (current) |
| 243.2 |
Square Miles of Land | 1.8 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.1 |
Square Miles of Water | $102,800 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $35,637 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,429 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $374,446,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 47,597 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,528,060,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
