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Lafayette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.024
State:
California

Lafayette is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Lafayette has a 2026 population of 25,363. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,386 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $228,250 with a poverty rate of 2.91%. The median age in Lafayette is 45.7 years: 45.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

25.4K
Total Population
1,688
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.02%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,363-4-0.02%
202525,367-4-0.02%
202425,3711820.72%
202325,18970.03%
202225,182-115-0.45%
202125,297-95-0.37%
202025,386-637-2.45%
201926,023170.07%
201826,0061040.4%
201725,9021080.42%
201625,7942440.95%
201525,5504151.65%
201425,1354761.93%
201324,6593611.49%
201224,2982070.86%
201124,0912391%
201023,852-41-0.17%
200023,9084071.73%
199023,5012,66412.78%
198020,8373531.72%
197020,48413,370187.94%
19607,11400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 45.7 years

Lafayette Adults

There are 18,791 adults, (5,381 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,887 (51%)
Male: 12,398 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 73.12% White, 10.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,48873.12%
Two or more races3,77914.95%
Asian2,58410.22%
Other race2250.89%
Black or African American1910.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4975.92%
White3291.3%
Other race1700.67%
Asian320.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,15971.82%
Asian2,55210.09%
Two or more races2,2829.03%
Black or African American1910.76%
Other race550.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%

Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette 's average per capita income is $144,777. Household income levels show a median of $228,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$367,809
Married Families$250,001-
Households$228,250$325,365
Non Families$111,263$161,323

$144,777

Average Income

$228,250

Median Household Income

2.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)