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Population and households in Lafayette Park
Household size in Lafayette Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.36 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.39 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lafayette Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Lafayette Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Detroit neighborhood is older.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lafayette Park than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Park
Renters in Lafayette Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lafayette Park rent: 68.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 65.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Detroit neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only six of 76.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lafayette Park as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Only seven of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Lafayette Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only three have newer homes.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lafayette Park costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Among Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, though, only three have higher rents.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lafayette Park: 60.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lafayette Park: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lafayette Park has the highest share of high school graduates of any Detroit neighborhood.
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 Park
| Period | Lafayette Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lafayette Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Park | 1.39 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 68.1% | 10.1% | 1964 | $1,342 | 60.9% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Elmwood Park | 1.73 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 84.1% | 8.3% | 1978 | $948 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 9.1% |
| Downtown Detroit | 1.17 | 36.1 | 1.3% | 97.7% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,759 | 54.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Midtown-Detroit | 1.65 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 86.4% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,058 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 10.1% |
| Islandview | 2.01 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 62.9% | 23.8% | 1942 | $997 | 30.0% | 91.9% | 14.3% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| Kettering-Butzel | 2.34 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 45.8% | 30.2% | 1939 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 78.3% | 12.8% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Hubbard-Richard | 2.56 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 53.8% | 23.3% | 1946 | $807 | 26.1% | 71.0% | 11.6% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
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 Park. 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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