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Lafayette

County:
Boulder County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.231
State:
Colorado

Lafayette is a city located in Boulder County, Colorado. Lafayette has a 2026 population of 30,679. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,403 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette is $119,040 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Lafayette is 39.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

30.7K
Total Population
3,323
Density (mi²)
46 0.15%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,679460.15%
202530,633460.15%
202430,587430.14%
202330,544-237-0.77%
202230,781760.25%
202130,7053281.08%
202030,4031,9086.7%
201928,4955351.91%
201827,9606892.53%
201727,271-183-0.67%
201627,454740.27%
201527,3801680.62%
201427,2123801.42%
201326,8329923.84%
201225,8403581.4%
201125,4829964.07%
201024,486330.13%
200023,1978,64959.45%
199014,5485,56361.91%
19808,9855,487156.86%
19703,49888633.92%
19602,61251224.38%
19402,1001,700425%
190040000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.8 years

Lafayette Adults

There are 23,970 adults, (4,929 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,474 (50.6%)
Male: 15,128 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 74.05% White, 5.14% other race, 3.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,66274.05%
Two or more races4,78415.63%
Other race1,5735.14%
Asian1,2043.93%
Black or African American2480.81%
Native American750.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,9049.49%
Other race1,4834.85%
White1,3854.53%
Native American750.25%
Asian250.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,27769.53%
Two or more races1,8806.14%
Asian1,1793.85%
Black or African American2480.81%
Other race900.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.18%

Lafayette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette 's average per capita income is $71,338. Household income levels show a median of $119,040. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

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
Married Families$174,278-
Families$150,712$183,090
Households$119,040$151,939
Non Families$72,344$96,339

$71,338

Average Income

$119,040

Median Household Income

5.6%

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)