Lafayette is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lafayette has a 2024 population of 2,083. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 18.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.
The average household income in Lafayette is $70,772 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Lafayette is 41.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 353 | 1.98 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 184 | 1.2 | 88 | 12 |
| Married | 148 | 2.76 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Female | 21 | 3.29 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
91.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30%.
All
Male
Female
$38,452
Average Earnings
$38,000
Average Male
$41,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.08% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 14.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.75% of the population.
rate
9.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 10.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is White, with 10.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
13.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
21.7%
Labor Force Participation
21.3%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.04%
Born in Lafayette
91.01%
Native Born
8.99%
Foreign Born
8.29%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
91.01% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 45.04% having been born in Pennsylvania. 8.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,233 | 30 | 1.36% |
| 2028 | 2,203 | 30 | 1.38% |
| 2027 | 2,173 | 30 | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 2,143 | 30 | 1.42% |
| 2025 | 2,113 | 30 | 1.44% |
| 2024 | 2,083 | 30 | 1.46% |
| 2023 | 2,053 | 30 | 1.48% |
| 2022 | 2,023 | 30 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 1,993 | 228 | 12.92% |
| 2020 | 1,765 | -268 | -13.18% |
| 2019 | 2,033 | -58 | -2.77% |
| 2018 | 2,091 | -47 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,138 | -66 | -2.99% |
| 2016 | 2,204 | -202 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,406 | 101 | 4.38% |
| 2014 | 2,305 | -20 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 2,325 | -100 | -4.12% |
| 2012 | 2,425 | 134 | 5.85% |
| 2011 | 2,291 | -57 | -2.43% |
| 2010 | 2,348 | 0 | 0% |