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Lafayette

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

Lafayette is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 2,451 . Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,349 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $147,937 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median age in Lafayette is 47.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
137
Density (mi²)
22 0.91%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (90.29%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Other race (2.44%)

Black or African American (0.28%)

Asian (0.08%)

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

Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette'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)