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Lafayette township

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.883
State:
New Jersey

Lafayette township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Lafayette township has a 2026 population of 2,473. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,349 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $129,038 with a poverty rate of 5.39%. The median age in Lafayette township is 47.7 years: 45.5 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
138
Density (mi²)
22 0.9%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,473220.9%
20252,451220.91%
20242,429220.91%
20232,407180.75%
20222,389100.42%
20212,379301.28%
20202,349-6-0.25%
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%
20112,495-43-1.69%
20102,512-5-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 45.5 years

Lafayette township Adults

There are 1,892 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,195 (51%)
Male: 1,149 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 88.69% White, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07988.69%
Two or more races1697.21%
Other race883.75%
Black or African American40.17%
Asian40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1255.33%
White753.2%
Other race371.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,00485.49%
Other race512.18%
Two or more races441.88%
Black or African American40.17%
Asian40.17%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township 's average per capita income is $70,549. Household income levels show a median of $129,038. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$160,284-
Families$141,771$169,379
Households$129,038$163,729
Non Families$89,250$114,169

$70,549

Average Income

$129,038

Median Household Income

5.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)