Lafayette, OR

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Lafayette, Oregon

Lafayette, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 20 miles S of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center) and 28 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city is home to some 2,586 residents.

The People and Families of Lafayette

In Lafayette, about 60% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Lafayette are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lafayette had a median family income of $41,283.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($5,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lafayette. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Lafayette Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Lafayette was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Lafayette, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lafayette, OR

Comparing Lafayette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles S of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	28 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Yamhill
Standard Zip Codes	97127
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.244
Longitude	-123.113

Station	MC MINNVILLE
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	51 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	N WILLAMETTE EXP STN
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	FOREST GROVE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,586	100%
Male	1,304	50.4%
Female	1,282	49.6%
Under 18	846	32.7%
18+	1,740	67.3%
65+	201	7.8%
Median Age	30.7
Average Family Size	3.43
White	2,221	85.9%
African-American	11	0.4%
Asian	16	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	42	1.6%
Other	216	8.4%
Mixed Race	74	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	523	20.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,898
Growth	312
Growth %	12.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.2%
German	18.6%
US/American	9.9%
Irish	7.6%
English	6.9%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Dutch	2.8%
Norwegian	2.5%
European	2.1%
Scottish	1.8%
Italian	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Polish	1.2%
French Canadian	1.1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Basque	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lafayette	2,586	$41,283
Carlton	1,514	$45,972
Dayton	2,119	$43,047
Dundee	2,598	$56,429
Mcminnville	26,499	$44,013
St Paul	354	$55,000
Yamhill	794	$52,344

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