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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 2025 population of 2,432. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $147,937 with a poverty rate of 7.08%.The median age in Lafayette township is 47.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
16 0.66%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22390.29%
Two or more races1706.9%
Other race602.44%
Black or African American70.28%
Asian20.08%

Lafayette township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $67,443. Household income levels show a median of $118,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.08%.

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$149,167-
Families$124,141$155,026
Households$118,750$147,937
Non Families$73,929$78,410

$67,443

Average Income

$118,750

Median Household Income

7.08%

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)