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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette

Colorado · 14,552 residents · 9.231 sq mi
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Lafayette is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,182. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 8,645 residents. Median home value is $81,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,552
−37%vs 2000
vs 23,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,576 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 2,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K18K23K27K32K1990201020202024Lafayette
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,182
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,376 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,405
−48%vs 2000
vs $27,780 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$523
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $834 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.4
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(12,959)
Black1.1%(158)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,092)
Asian2%(297)
Other7.8%(1,138)
Diversity Score46.6%(6,783)
47
+8%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Colorado?

Lafayette, Colorado has about 14,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Colorado?

The typical household in Lafayette, Colorado earns about $34,182 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Colorado?

About 28.1% 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 8.4% of people in Lafayette, Colorado 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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