Lafayette Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lafayette township increased by 75. In this period, the peak population was 2,512 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,325 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,354 | 29 | 1.25% |
| 2002 | 2,389 | 35 | 1.49% |
| 2003 | 2,425 | 36 | 1.51% |
| 2004 | 2,457 | 32 | 1.32% |
| 2005 | 2,474 | 17 | 0.69% |
| 2006 | 2,501 | 27 | 1.09% |
| 2007 | 2,490 | -11 | -0.44% |
| 2008 | 2,477 | -13 | -0.52% |
| 2009 | 2,467 | -10 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 2,512 | 45 | 1.82% |
| 2011 | 2,495 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 2,469 | -26 | -1.04% |
| 2013 | 2,439 | -30 | -1.22% |
| 2014 | 2,446 | 7 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 2,420 | -26 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 2,402 | -18 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 2,394 | -8 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 2,379 | -15 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 2,367 | -12 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 2,345 | -22 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 2,375 | 30 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 2,384 | 9 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 2,400 | 16 | 0.67% |
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Lafayette Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lafayette township's population increased by 187 (8.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lafayette township's population decreased by 167 (6.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lafayette township's population increased by 55 (2.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lafayette township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,400.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette township's population peaked in year 2010 at 2,512.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,325.
Lafayette Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lafayette township grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lafayette township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lafayette township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lafayette township population grew the most, with an increase of 45 people (a 1.82% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Lafayette township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 30 people (a 1.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lafayette Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lafayette township's population increased by 25 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 9 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 16 (0.67%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lafayette Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lafayette township decreased by 39 (1.60%). The population was highest at 2,446 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,345 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)