CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Lafayette
Colorado · 14,552 residents · 9.231 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(1,560)
5 to 910.2%(1,481)
10 to 146.8%(993)
15 to 195.4%(791)
20 to 244.6%(669)
25 to 3425.6%(3,726)
35 to 4420.4%(2,970)
45 to 546.4%(933)
55 to 644.3%(622)
65 to 743.5%(503)
75 to 841.7%(253)
85 and over0.4%(51)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,182
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,376 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$81,300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(12,959)
Black1.1%(158)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,092)
Asian2%(297)
Other7.8%(1,138)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(3,365)
Central American1.8%(548)
South American1.3%(407)
Puerto Rican1.2%(375)
Salvadoran1.1%(328)
Honduran0.5%(158)
Peruvian0.5%(139)
Spaniard0.4%(130)
Colombian0.3%(94)
Venezuelan0.3%(85)
Cuban0.3%(81)
Costa Rican0.2%(48)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(315)
Chinese0.7%(224)
Korean0.4%(136)
Vietnamese0.4%(132)
Nepalese0.4%(123)
Filipino0.3%(84)
Kazakh0.3%(77)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Mien0%(10)
Pakistani0%(6)
Ancestry
English15.5%(4,757)
German13.3%(4,069)
Irish12.6%(3,847)
Italian4.7%(1,447)
American3.7%(1,131)
Polish3.2%(988)
Scottish3.1%(940)
French2.4%(734)
Russian2.2%(683)
Danish1.9%(593)
Norwegian1.8%(566)
Swedish1.7%(517)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(489)
Dutch1.6%(476)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(476)
Czech1%(302)
Portuguese0.8%(239)
Armenian0.6%(173)
Hungarian0.5%(152)
British0.5%(144)
Finnish0.4%(124)
Arab0.4%(111)
Lebanese0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.3%(84)
Australian0.2%(75)
Greek0.2%(73)
Slovene0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(70)
Subsaharan African0.2%(64)
Swiss0.2%(62)
Iranian0.2%(55)
Belgian0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Israeli0.1%(44)
Ethiopian0.1%(42)
French Canadian0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(19)
Serbian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married35.1%(4,377)
Married52%(6,477)
Widowed1%(121)
Divorced12%(1,491)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(3,584)
Married52.5%(6,625)
Widowed4.7%(596)
Divorced14.3%(1,803)
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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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