Lafayette Park is a neighborhood of 4,457 people in Detroit. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% more than in Detroit as a whole. There are 13,630 people per square mile. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Lafayette Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,457
Population density
13,630 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,128
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$57,046
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$277,816
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,378
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.0%
68.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(1,625)
Black48.6%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian9.1%(405)
Other4.5%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(1,625)
Black48.6%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian9.1%(405)
Other4.5%(202)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
