La Fayette, NY City Data

La Fayette, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,215 people who live in La Fayette and approximately 458,336 who live in Onondaga County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Fayette to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Fayette. We have included La Fayette housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Fayette Information

Onondaga County where La Fayette resides is 805.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 458,336 and has a population rank of 126 out of all the places in the United States.

La Fayette has a total of 4,215 people and of those residents there are 2,096 males and 2,119 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 6,013 births each year and around 4,155 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Fayette varies per year, but currently 4,146 are one race and 69 are two or more races.

Of the 4,215 people who live in La Fayette, there are 1,314 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Fayette is 697 male and 617 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,998.

General La Fayette Information
Total area in square miles - Onondaga County	805.69
Water area in square miles - Onondaga County	N/A
Resident population - Onondaga County	458,336
Population rank - Onondaga County	126
Total population	4,215
Total population (male)	2,096
Total population (female)	2,119
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Onondaga County	6,013
Deaths- Onondaga County	4,155
Population of one race	4,146
Population of two or more races	69
Population under 20 years	1,314
Population under 20 years (male)	697
Population under 20 years (female)	617
Total population 18 years and over	2,998

La Fayette Social Characteristics

There are 181,153 households in La Fayette. Families make up 116,136 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Fayette families into three different groups. Married-couple families (85,022), male householder with no wife present (6,852) and female householder with no husband present (22,547). The remainder of the La Fayette households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 65,833. La Fayette, NY moving companies help people in La Fayette move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Fayette. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Fayette is based, there are 191,103 females 15 and over; of those females there are 53,805 never married, 91,667 now married, 5,617 separated, 21,581 widowed, and 18,433 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,069 separated, 4,838 widowed and 12,534 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Fayette social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Fayette.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Onondaga County)
Total households	181,153
Family households (families)	116,136
With own children under 18 years	61,313
Married-couple family	85,022
With own children under 18 years	40,376
Male householder, no wife present, family	6,852
With own children under 18 years	3,792
Female householder, no husband present, family	22,547
With own children under 18 years	15,057
Nonfamily households	65,833
Householder living alone	53,181
65 years and over	19,597

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	654
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	328
Average household size	2.72
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,699
Householder	1,153
Spouse	914
Child	1,398
Other relatives	61
Nonrelatives	78
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	110
Foster child	8
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	514
Male householder	200
Male householder living alone	143
Male householder not living alone	57
Female householder	197
Female householder living alone	162
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	117
Unmarried partner	75
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	191,103
Never married	53,805
Now married	91,667
Separated	5,617
Widowed	21,581
Divorced	18,433
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,069
Widowed	4,838
Divorced	12,534

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,215
Male	2,096
Under 5 years	130
5 to 9 years	184
10 to 14 years	221
15 to 17 years	121
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	18
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	59
25 to 29 years	85
30 to 34 years	117
35 to 39 years	163
40 to 44 years	187
45 to 49 years	202
50 to 54 years	168
55 to 59 years	109
60 and 61 years	37
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	12
Female	2,119
Under 5 years	109
5 to 9 years	161
10 to 14 years	186
15 to 17 years	105
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	14
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	79
30 to 34 years	143
35 to 39 years	177
40 to 44 years	204
45 to 49 years	194
50 to 54 years	163
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	59
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,215
One race	4,146
White	3,944
Black or African American	26
American Indian and Alaska Native	150
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	69

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,213
People who are White alone	3,942
People who are Black or African American alone	26
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	150
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	428,522
Same house	247,327
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	29,967
Different state or abroad	31,094
Different state	23,297
Abroad	7,797

PLACE OF BIRTH (Onondaga County)
Total resident population	458,336
Born in United States	358,278
State of residence	359,993
Different state	68,057
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	4,357
Foreign born	25,929

La Fayette Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Fayette. That total enrollment is 132,420 for the population of the country, which includes La Fayette. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 64,159 and elementary or high school enrollment was 165,543 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 35,187.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Fayette population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	132,420
Pre-kindergarten	7,782
Public	4,530
Private	3,252
Kindergarten	6,678
Public	5,922
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	56,401
Public	51,175
Private	5,226
Elementary and high school	82,772
Public	75,751
Private	7,021
High school grades 9 to 12	26,371
Public	24,576
Private	1,795
College, undergraduate years	26,558
Public	11,865
Private	14,693
Graduate or professional school	8,630
Public	2,515
Private	6,115
Not enrolled in school	308,058

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	296,914
Less than 9th grade	11,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	31,128
High school graduate	86,409
Some college, no degree	53,488
Associate's degree	29,858
Bachelor's degree	84,601
Graduate or professional degree	28.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	49,125

La Fayette Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 353,100 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Fayette. The La Fayette occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (80,951), service occupations (31,471), sales and office occupations (61,564), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (652), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (13,900) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (27,176). The 353,100 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 170,107 private wage and salary workers, 33,893 government workers, 11,346 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Onondaga County)
Population 16 years and over	353,100
In labor force	228,431
Civilian labor force	228,026
Employed	215,714
Unemployed	12,312
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	405
Females 16 years and over	187,752
In labor force	110,783
Civilian labor force	110,754
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,320
Armed forces	29
Males 16 years and over	165,348
In labor force	117,648
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,992
Armed forces	376

COMMUTING TO WORK (Onondaga County)
Workers 16 years and over	211,646
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	169,433
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	20,873
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	8,262
Other means	939
Worked at home	5,977
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,979,025

OCCUPATION (Onondaga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	80,951
Management, professional, and related occupations	80,951
Service occupations	31,471
Sales and office occupations	61,564
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	652
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	13,900
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	27,176

INDUSTRY (Onondaga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	80,951
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,224
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	27,793
Wholesale trade	9,005
Retail trade	25,631
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	11,407
Information	7,104
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	15,314
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	17,654
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	56,571
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	15,524
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,214

CLASS OF WORKER (Onondaga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	80,951
Private wage and salary workers	170,107
Government workers	33,893
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,346
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Fayette Housing Characteristics

In La Fayette, NY there are 196,633 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 181,153 occupied and 15,480 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Fayette, there are 120,713 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,864 units in La Fayette. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Fayette, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Fayette, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Fayette. There are 3,431 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,118 with rent between $200-299, 17,688 with rent between $300-499 and 37,338 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Fayette gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Fayette, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Onondaga County)
Total housing units	196,633
Occupied housing units	181,153
Vacant housing units	15,480

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Onondaga County)
Total housing units	196,633
1-unit, detached	120,713
1-unit, attached	6,864
2 units	18,582
3 or 4 units	10,668
5 to 9 units	12,732
10 to 19 units	9,475
20 to 49 units	5,797
50 or more units	9,064
Mobile home	2,706

HOUSING TENURE (Onondaga County)
Occupied housing units	181,153
Owner-occupied	116,810
Renter-occupied	64,343

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Onondaga County)
Occupied housing units	181,153
No vehicles available	22,961
2 vehicle available	90,351
3 vehicles available	16,499
4 vehicles available	3,182
5 or more vehicles available	1,013

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Onondaga County)
Occupied housing units	181,153
Utility gas	137,401
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	24,670
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10,784
Coal or coke	206
Wood	1,655
Solar energy	30
Other fuel	1,500
No fuel used	575

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Onondaga County)
Occupied housing units	181,153
Less Than $50,000	116,810
$50,000 to $99,999	62,952
$100,000 to $149,999	22,217
$150,000 to $199,999	7,319
$200,000 to $299,999	3,515
$300,000 to $499,999	859
$1,000,000 or more	37
Median (dollars)	85,400

GROSS RENT (Onondaga County)
Occupied units paying rent	64,343
Less than $200	3,431
$200 to $299	3,118
$300 to $499	17,688
$500 to $699	24,466
$700 to $999	10,968
$1,000 to $1,499	1,592
$1,500 or more	311