Lafayette, California Population 2023

24,855

Lafayette is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Lafayette has a 2023 population of 24,855. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,386 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $277,216 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lafayette is 44.8 years, 45 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Lafayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:

  • White: 79.16%
  • Asian: 9.94%
  • Two or more races: 8.96%
  • Other race: 1.19%
  • Black or African American: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,652.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.7% (-176)
Growth Since 2020
-2.09% (-531)
The current population of Lafayette, California is 24,855 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,386.

Lafayette, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lafayette Population by Race

Lafayette Population Pyramid 2023

Lafayette Median Age

44.8

Total

45

Male

44.3

Female

Lafayette Adults

There are 19,085 adults, (4,605 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette.

Lafayette Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lafayette Sex Ratio

Female12,44449.02%
Male12,94050.98%

Lafayette Population by Age

Lafayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lafayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.49%.

Lafayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$99,979

Average Earnings

$128,199

Average Male

$87,076

Average Female

Lafayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lafayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lafayette Language

81.1% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 18.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.01% of the population.

Lafayette Language

Lafayette Poverty by Race

rate

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4.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.25%

Male Poverty Rate

4.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lafayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Asian, with 0.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.91%.

Lafayette Poverty

rate

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Lafayette Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lafayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lafayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lafayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lafayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lafayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lafayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lafayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

921

Number of Veterans

908

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Lafayette Veterans by War

count

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Lafayette Veterans by Age

count

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Lafayette Veterans by Race

Lafayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lafayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lafayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lafayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.29%

Born in Lafayette

86.33%

Native Born

14.37%

Foreign Born

5.91%

Non Citizen

8.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.33% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 58.29% having been born in California. 5.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lafayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Lafayette Population by Year