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Lafayette

9,152
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Lafayette, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 77% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple5,93665%
TenureOwner7,02477%
Size2 persons3,36637%

Composition

65%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Lafayette for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

01.5k3k4.5k6kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family65%9%26%
01.5k3k4.5k6k65%9%26%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

65%
Married couple
    5,936
    Married couple
    3,216
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.3k0.6k0.9k1.2k27%40%55%73%60%45%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone27%40%55%MaleMaleMale73%60%45%FemaleFemaleFemale
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone27%40%55%MaleMaleMale73%60%45%FemaleFemaleFemale
    Male
    Female
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
Married couple5,93665%
Single parent8199%
Non-family2,39726%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
Married couple5,93665%
Single3,21635%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male2217%
Single parent - female59819%
Living alone - male74123%
Living alone - female1,10034%
Not living alone - male30710%
Not living alone - female2498%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

77%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 77% of Lafayette’s 9,152 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

77%
Owner
    7,024
    Owner
    2,128
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
Owner7,02477%
Renter2,12823%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

37%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Lafayette in 2000, while one-person households also represented a notable share of the community. Four-person households were next in the rankings, followed by three-person households.

Households by Size

00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons20%37%17%18%6%1%<1%
00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k20%37%17%18%6%1%<1%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Lafayette
TotalPercentage
1 person1,84120%
2 persons3,36637%
3 persons1,54217%
4 persons1,65518%
5 persons5946%
6 persons1171%
7+ persons37<1%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.