What is the population of Lafayette, Oregon?

Lafayette has a population of approximately 4,490 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Lafayette, Oregon located?

Lafayette is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.2469°, -123.1119°.

What is the median household income in Lafayette?

The median household income in Lafayette is approximately $97,771 based on the most recent open data.

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Lafayette

Total population

4,490

Median home value

$417,100

20.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,771

Lafayette$98k

National$74k

Founded

1846

Elevation63 m

Land area0.9 km²

Weather85°F · Sunny

Coordinates45.25°, -123.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1846

Elevation

63 m

Area

0.9 km²

Official website

www.ci.lafayette.or.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lafayette is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States on the Yamhill River and Oregon Route 99W. It was founded in 1846 and incorporated in 1878. The population was 4,423 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Lafayette was founded in 1846 by Joel Perkins, an American pioneer and entrepreneur, who had previously lived in Lafayette, Indiana and named the new settlement similarly after Marquis de Lafayette, a general involved in the American Revolutionary War. The post office was established in 1851, Lafayette was the county seat of Yamhill County from its founding until 1889, when county residents voted to move the county seat to McMinnville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. It is located on State Highway 99W between McMinnville and Dundee.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

36.1

Median home value

$417,100

Housing units

1,450

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

66.9%

Black

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

31.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

45.2469

Longitude

-123.1119

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

85°F

Sunny

Tonight

53°F

Mostly Clear

Friday

74°F

Sunny

Friday Night

51°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

77°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

52°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lafayette, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.4%

Diabetes

9.1%

Adult obesity

36.1%

Binge drinking

17.4%

Adult smoking

10.8%

No leisure activity

18.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

McMinnville High School
High · McMinnville · 2,319 students · 20.9:1 ratio
Newberg Senior High School
High · Newberg · 1,389 students · 23.5:1 ratio
Duniway Middle School
Middle · McMinnville · 806 students · 16.8:1 ratio
Patton Middle School
Middle · McMinnville · 699 students · 14:1 ratio
Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · McMinnville · 551 students · 19.7:1 ratio
Mountain View Middle School
Middle · Newberg · 498 students · 19.9:1 ratio
Chehalem Valley Middle School
Middle · Newberg · 482 students · 19.3:1 ratio
Edwards Elementary School
Elementary · Newberg · 473 students · 15.3:1 ratio