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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

Total population
23,501
−2%vs 2000
vs 23,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,372)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(1,540)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,463)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,529)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,003)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(2,838)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(4,274)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.2%(3,810)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(2,465)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(2,185)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(805)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(217)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$388,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $582,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,076 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(21,862)
Black0.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(845)
Asian5.8%(1,363)
Other0.5%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(760)
Salvadoran0.9%(220)
Costa Rican0.7%(165)
Cuban0.5%(124)
Colombian0.4%(107)
Peruvian0.4%(90)
Spaniard0.3%(83)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(717)
Asian Indian1.7%(442)
Filipino1.6%(395)
Korean1.1%(282)
Japanese1.1%(281)
Vietnamese0.5%(119)
Sri Lankan0.4%(90)
Indonesian0.1%(26)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(152)
Ancestry
English16.2%(4,106)
German15.1%(3,806)
Irish14.7%(3,725)
Italian9.3%(2,353)
French3.8%(959)
Iranian3.7%(938)
American2.6%(645)
Polish2.5%(637)
Norwegian2.3%(592)
Dutch2.2%(564)
Scottish2%(503)
Portuguese1.8%(467)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(403)
Swedish1.3%(339)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(295)
British1%(255)
Danish0.9%(226)
Greek0.7%(183)
Croatian0.7%(176)
Austrian0.7%(169)
Swiss0.6%(153)
Welsh0.5%(139)
Turkish0.5%(137)
Belgian0.5%(119)
Finnish0.5%(115)
Arab0.4%(113)
Armenian0.4%(111)
Ukrainian0.4%(89)
Czech0.3%(79)
Brazilian0.3%(77)
Bulgarian0.3%(74)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Slovene0.3%(72)
Canadian0.3%(68)
Romanian0.2%(61)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Iraqi0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Australian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
24.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(2,262)
Married67.8%(6,664)
Widowed2.3%(227)
Divorced6.8%(673)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,278)
Married62.6%(6,509)
Widowed4.8%(504)
Divorced10.7%(1,115)
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Frequently asked

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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