Lafayette, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,559 (Urban population: 2,551 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 8 (all nonfarm))

Lafayette, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 884 (837 occupied: 651 owner occupied, 186 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	36%

Housing density: 981 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $128,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $400

Median gross rent in Lafayette, OR in 2000: $623

Housing units in Lafayette with a mortgage: 312 (34 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,559

In family households: 2,306 (475 male householders, 170 female householders)
516 spouses, 853 children (781 natural, 35 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 90 other relatives, 95 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 253 (94 male householders (66 living alone)), 95 female householders (80 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 210 2-persons, 138 3-persons, 134 4-persons, 95 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 146 1-person, 35 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

618 married couples with children.
147 single-parent households (33 men, 114 women).

79.7% of residents of Lafayette speak English at home.
19.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 352 (13.8%)
(19.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lafayette, Oregon:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 76
5 rooms: 138
6 rooms: 197
7 rooms: 96
8 rooms: 57
9 or more rooms: 14

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lafayette, Oregon:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 56
5 rooms: 43
6 rooms: 21
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 31
1995 to 1998: 303
1990 to 1994: 72
1980 to 1989: 80
1970 to 1979: 212
1960 to 1969: 53
1950 to 1959: 30
1940 to 1949: 33
1939 or earlier: 70

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lafayette:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 43
2 bedrooms: 132
3 bedrooms: 380
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lafayette:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 20
2 bedrooms: 89
3 bedrooms: 54
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Lafayette in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 170
2 vehicles: 308
3 vehicles: 119
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Lafayette in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 86
2 vehicles: 68
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lafayette, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $69,999: 4
$70,000 to $79,999: 9
$80,000 to $89,999: 18
$90,000 to $99,999: 25
$100,000 to $124,999: 108
$125,000 to $149,999: 95
$150,000 to $174,999: 67
$175,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 3
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 3
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 3

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lafayette:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 15
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 24
$450 to $499: 32
$500 to $549: 15
$550 to $599: 17
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 17
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 4
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 6

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 125
1990 to 1994: 77
1985 to 1989: 54
1980 to 1984: 29
1975 to 1979: 22
1970 to 1974: 14
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 23

Lafayette, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.2%
Number of people working at home: 46 (4.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 21
5 to 9 minutes: 93
10 to 14 minutes: 180
15 to 19 minutes: 159
20 to 24 minutes: 105
25 to 29 minutes: 54
30 to 34 minutes: 87
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 64
45 to 59 minutes: 124
60 to 89 minutes: 112
90 or more minutes: 40

Lafayette mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 801 (72%)
Carpooled: 247 (22%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 46 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 74
$10,000 to $14,999: 50
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 50
$25,000 to $29,999: 62
$30,000 to $34,999: 81
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 69
$45,000 to $49,999: 46
$50,000 to $59,999: 112
$60,000 to $74,999: 108
$75,000 to $99,999: 42
$100,000 to $124,999: 18
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 604
German: 361
United States or American: 191
Irish: 147
English: 134
French (except Basque): 60
Dutch: 54
Norwegian: 48
European: 40
Scottish: 35
Italian: 34
Scotch-Irish: 27
Swedish: 25
Polish: 23
French Canadian: 21
Czechoslovakian: 15
Portuguese: 15
Scandinavian: 15
Hungarian: 14
Czech: 11
Danish: 11
Swiss: 11
Basque: 9
Finnish: 7
Welsh: 7
Russian: 4
British: 3
Australian: 2
Lithuanian: 2
Greek: 2
Celtic: 2
Canadian: 2
Austrian: 2
Yugoslavian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (86%)
Germany (3%)
Philippines (2%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Hungary (1%)
Korea (1%)
Netherlands (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1212
Northeast: 24
Midwest: 245
South: 105
West: 609

33% of Lafayette residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 43
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 43
High school graduate (or equivalency): 240
Less than 1 year of college: 70
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 75
Associate degree: 49
Bachelor's degree: 58
Master's degree: 2
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 43
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 227
Less than 1 year of college: 79
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 117
Associate degree: 26
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 22.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 32.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 28.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,662
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,250
Asian householders: $43,750
Some other race householders: $36,250
Two or more races householders: $51,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $33,482

Lafayette household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lafayette household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lafayette household income for Asian householders

Lafayette household income for some other race householders

Lafayette household income for two or more races householders

Lafayette household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lafayette marital status for males

Lafayette marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $130,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $112,500
Some other race householders: $114,100
Two or more races householders: $117,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $111,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 465
One, attached: 9
Two: 14
3 or 4: 33
20 to 49: 12
Mobile homes: 312
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Median worth of mobile homes: $69,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lafayette:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (58%)
Utility gas (30%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (81%)
Utility gas (10%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	5.0%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	5.3%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	21.5%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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