Housing Units
Housing Units

Housing Units
Lafayette
9,999
Total Housing Units in 2020
Most Populous Demographics
Category | Demographic | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Occupancy | Occupied | 9,506 | 95% |
Vacancy status | Other vacancy | 164 | 33% |
Occupancy
95%
OccupiedOf Lafayette’s 9,999 housing units in 2020, just 493 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a relatively high occupancy rate of 95%.
Table: Housing Units by Occupancy
Occupancy | Housing Units in Lafayette | |
---|---|---|
Total | Percentage | |
Occupied | 9,506 | 95% |
Vacant | 493 | 5% |
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H3 Occupancy Status.
Vacancy Status
33%
Other vacancyThe category of housing units with the most vacancies in Lafayette for 2020 was "Other Vacancy," which includes abandoned/condemned, foreclosures, and extended absences. The second largest category of vacancy type was "For Rent," followed by "Seasonal, Recreational, Occasional Use."
Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status
Vacancy Status | Housing Units in Lafayette | |
---|---|---|
Total | Percentage | |
For rent | 135 | 27% |
For sale only | 53 | 11% |
Rented or sold, not occupied | 44 | 9% |
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use | 96 | 19% |
For migrant workers | 1 | <1% |
Other vacancy | 164 | 33% |
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H5 Vacancy Status.