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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette

California · 23,501 residents · 15.024 sq mi
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Lafayette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $388,500. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 81% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,501
−2%vs 2000
vs 23,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,564 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Lafayette
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,806
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$34,281
−37%vs 2000
vs $54,319 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$388,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $582,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$767
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,076 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
6.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(20,123)
Black0.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino4%(945)
Asian8.2%(1,957)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(7,048)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(21,862)
Black0.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(845)
Asian5.8%(1,363)
Other0.5%(121)
Diversity Score23.7%(5,559)
24
−20%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
24.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lafayette, California?

Lafayette, California has about 23,501 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, California?

The typical household in Lafayette, California earns about $64,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, California expensive?

In Lafayette, California, the median home is worth about $388,500, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, California?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, California?

About 4.2% of people in Lafayette, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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