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Lafayette

Oregon · 3,742 residents · 0.926 sq mi
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Lafayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,466. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,742
+45%since 2000
from 2,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,041 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+8%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9722K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lafayette
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,466
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,611 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,619
+21%since 2000
from $14,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(2,750)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino22%(824)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other1.2%(44)
Diversity Score47.7%(1,785)
Diversity Score
48
+12%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Oregon?

Lafayette, Oregon has about 3,742 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Oregon?

The typical household in Lafayette, Oregon earns about $46,466 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 $175,600, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Oregon?

About 7.6% 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 14.1% 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 2,450 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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