Lafayette, New Jersey Population 2024

2,401

Lafayette is a city located in New Jersey. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 2,401. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,349 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $138,726 with a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafayette is 48.3 years, 45.4 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:

  • White: 91.76%
  • Two or more races: 5.65%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Black or African American: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
134.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.21% (52)
The current population of Lafayette, New Jersey is 2,401 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,349.

Lafayette, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22691.76%
Two or more races1375.65%
Other race341.4%
Asian220.91%
Black or African American70.29%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lafayette Population by Race

Lafayette Population Pyramid 2024

Lafayette Median Age

48.3

Total

45.4

Male

50.7

Female

Lafayette Adults

There are 1,942 adults, (500 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Lafayette Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female1,26652.18%
Male1,16047.82%

Lafayette Population by Age

Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8532.7789.110.9
Married6213.0393.96.1
Non Family1021.278.421.6
Female922.7664.135.9
Male382.841000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lafayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,857

Average Earnings

$66,629

Average Male

$54,531

Average Female

Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lafayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lafayette Language

85.8% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 14.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.28% of the population.

Lafayette Language

Lafayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1251657.76%
Other34720.59%
Hispanic22073.18%

7.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.49%

Male Poverty Rate

7.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Other, with 20.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Hispanic, with 3.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.

Lafayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.41%
High School7.39%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%
Some College1.42%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed3.49%
Female Employed0.99%
Female Unemployed0%

Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lafayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lafayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lafayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lafayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Lafayette Veterans by War

count

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Lafayette Veterans by Age

count

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Lafayette Veterans by Race

Lafayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lafayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lafayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.58%

Born in Lafayette

90.85%

Native Born

9.15%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

7.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.85% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 69.58% having been born in New Jersey. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,44180.33%
20282,43380.33%
20272,42580.33%
20262,41780.33%
20252,40980.33%
20242,40180.33%
20232,39380.34%
20222,38580.34%
20212,377281.19%
20202,349-18-0.76%
20192,367-12-0.5%
20182,379-15-0.63%
20172,394-8-0.33%
20162,402-18-0.74%
20152,420-26-1.06%
20142,44670.29%
20132,439-30-1.22%
20122,469-26-1.04%
20112,495-17-0.68%
20102,51200%

Lafayette Population by Year