Population 3,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lafayette has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area overall, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.72 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lafayette is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lafayette than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lafayette is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lafayette: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lafayette are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lafayette costs $1,275 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Syracuse area ($1,138). The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lafayette than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lafayette: 96.2% 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lafayette than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. 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 | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 1979 | $1,275 | 40.6% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Cardiff | 2.39 | 47.8 | 11.4% | 18.3% | 3.5% | 1967 | $1,227 | 51.7% | 95.5% | 8.0% |
| Pompey | 2.07 | 56.0 | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1963 | $1,089 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 17.3% |
| Sentinel Heights | 2.39 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 17.9% | 1.6% | 1977 | $1,528 | 41.0% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Onondaga | 1.95 | 57.6 | 24.3% | 14.7% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,179 | 9.2% | 87.3% | 0.6% |
| Tully | 2.47 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1972 | $1,170 | 45.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Watervale | 2.35 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 1970 | $2,125 | 47.7% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Nedrow | 2.05 | 55.2 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,217 | 15.5% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Apulia Station | 2.45 | 44.4 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 8.0% | 1952 | $972 | 30.8% | 97.5% | 6.2% |
| Fabius | 2.38 | 47.3 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1959 | $904 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Vesper | 2.60 | 42.6 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,133 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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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