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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.

2.4K
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
16 0.66%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22390.29%
Two or more races1706.9%
Other race602.44%
Black or African American70.28%
Asian20.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)