Population 4,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lafayette run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lafayette skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lafayette: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafayette
Renters in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lafayette is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Lafayette are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lafayette was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lafayette costs $1,748 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lafayette (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lafayette: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Lafayette is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Upper Mohawk | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,669 | 61.4% | 97.8% | 7.7% |
| Augusta | 2.71 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,693 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| South Ogdensburg | 2.85 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,835 | 69.7% | 97.7% | 7.5% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.55 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,495 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 9.1% |
| Newton | 2.45 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| Sparta | 2.90 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,849 | 61.2% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| Pellettown | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,589 | 43.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Lake Mohawk | 2.50 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 16.5% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,923 | 63.3% | 98.4% | 4.6% |
| Franklin | 2.29 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 41.8% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,390 | 20.6% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Branchville | 2.43 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,698 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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