The small borough of Lafayette, PA has a population of 1,957 with a population density of 28 people per square mile. Located in Northampton County, Lafayette is home to a variety of local businesses, outdoor activities and organizations. There are multiple restaurants throughout town such as Ye Olde Bell Tavern and Grill, The Ambler Restaurant & Bar and The Redhouse Cafe. When the weather is nice, residents can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and biking along the Delaware Canal State Park Trail or visiting Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center for birdwatching and kayaking. Throughout the year there are various events held in Lafayette such as the Allentown Art Festival or Memorial Day Parade. For sports enthusiasts, there are also opportunities to watch local sports teams such as Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball team at Coca-Cola Park or the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team at PPL Center.
The population in Lafayette is 1,957. There are 27 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lafayette is 42, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lafayette is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lafayette
- 28.5% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 19.8% are married with children
- 7.6% have children, but are single
Race in Lafayette
- 48.9% are White
- 37.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander