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.

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)
White	2,223	90.29%
Two or more races	170	6.9%
Other race	60	2.44%
Black or African American	7	0.28%
Asian	2	0.08%

Lafayette township Marital Status

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