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Lafayette

Colorado · 30,116 residents (2025 est.) · 9.231 sq mi
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Lafayette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,040. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $686,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,602
+32%since 2000
from 23,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,315 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 2,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+16%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K18K23K27K32K1990201020202024Lafayette
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,040
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,261
+124%since 2000
from $27,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$686,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,121
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $834 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+80%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(18,002)
Black0.8%(190)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(3,808)
Asian3.3%(759)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(10,009)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(21,277)
Black0.8%(248)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(5,872)
Asian3.9%(1,179)
Other6.6%(2,026)
Diversity Score59.2%(18,125)
Diversity Score
59
+37%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Colorado?

Lafayette, Colorado has about 30,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Colorado?

The typical household in Lafayette, Colorado earns about $119,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Colorado expensive?

In Lafayette, Colorado, the median home is worth about $686,500, and the typical rent is about $2,121 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Colorado?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Colorado?

About 5.6% of people in Lafayette, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,050 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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