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Lafayette

Oregon · 4,705 residents (2025 est.) · 0.926 sq mi
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Lafayette is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,771. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $417,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,490
+74%since 2000
from 2,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,849 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+18%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,705 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9722K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lafayette
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,771
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,804
+119%since 2000
from $14,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−10%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$417,100
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.0%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+59%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,962)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(523)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(1,105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(2,877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,412)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other4.1%(183)
Diversity Score61.1%(2,744)
Diversity Score
61
+43%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Oregon?

Lafayette, Oregon has about 4,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Oregon?

The typical household in Lafayette, Oregon earns about $97,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Oregon expensive?

In Lafayette, Oregon, the median home is worth about $417,100, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Oregon?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Oregon?

About 5.5% of people in Lafayette, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,198 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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