State
County
Land Area
15.0 sq mi
Density
1,785.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.43%
Growth Since 2010
12.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lafayette is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,866, it is the 259th largest city in California and the 1430th largest city in the United States. Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 12.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,893 in 2010. Lafayette reached it's highest population of 26,866 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Lafayette has a population density of 1,786 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lafayette is $250,550 with a poverty rate of 3.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,222 per month, and the median house value is $1.43 Mn. The median age in Lafayette is 45.3 years, 45.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lafayette was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,374 | 81.25% |
| Asian | 2,945 | 11.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,437 | 5.46% |
| Some Other Race | 311 | 1.18% |
| Black or African American | 148 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,426 | 2.78 | 71.4 |
| Married | 6,351 | 3.22 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 2,187 | 1.44 | 48.5 |
| Female | 587 | 2.94 | 63.7 |
| Male | 301 | 2.87 | 55.1 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 232 | 1.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 238 | 1.30% |
| High School Graduate | 957 | 5.24% |
| Some College | 2,539 | 13.90% |
| Associates Degree | 1,213 | 6.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,990 | 38.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,096 | 33.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,351 | 14,187 | 10,549 |
| Asian | 2,148 | 2,029 | 1,637 |
| Hispanic | 1,286 | 1,117 | 595 |
| Multiple Races | 538 | 465 | 306 |
| Other Race | 240 | 181 | 16 |
| Black | 126 | 124 | 43 |
| Native American | 16 | ||
| Islander | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.21%.
$90,721
Average Earnings
$130,489
Average Male
$65,299
Average Female
83.61% of Lafayette residents speak only English, while 16.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,665 | 660 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 2,943 | 94 | 3.19% |
| Multiple | 1,437 | 75 | 5.22% |
| Hispanic | 2,215 | 67 | 3.02% |
| Native | 81 | 34 | 41.98% |
| Black | 124 | 13 | 10.48% |
| Other | 306 | 4 | 1.31% |
3.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.77%
Male Poverty Rate
4.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Native, with 41.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lafayette is Other, with 1.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.21%.
63.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.2%
Male Marriage Rate
58.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 844 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 3.23% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.99% |
0.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.77%
Native Born
15.23%
Foreign Born
6.14%
Non Citizen
9.09%
Naturalized
84.77% of Lafayette residents were born in the United States, with 56.74% having been born in California. 6.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,866 | 114 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 26,752 | 114 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 26,638 | 114 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 26,524 | 136 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 26,388 | 235 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 26,153 | 363 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 25,790 | 367 | 1.44% |
| 2014 | 25,423 | 399 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 25,024 | 454 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 24,570 | 282 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 24,288 | 415 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 23,873 | -35 | -0.01% |
| 2000 | 23,908 | 407 | 0.17% |
| 1990 | 23,501 | 2,664 | 1.21% |
| 1980 | 20,837 | 353 | 0.17% |
| 1970 | 20,484 | 13,370 | 11.16% |
| 1960 | 7,114 | 0.00% |