Lafayette city, California
CityPopulation: 25,277 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lafayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lafayette city
- What is the median household income in Lafayette city?
- The median household income in Lafayette city is $222,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $2,855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 77.0% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,277
Median Income
$222,393
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$43,504 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$571,101 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+166.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,277
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$222,393
±$27,540
+$126,059 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$316,996
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
54.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,715
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
93.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
3.7%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
25.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
46.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.0%
+40.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
38.0%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
40.6%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.3%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Finance
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Information
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Retail
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
70.4%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
8.2%
Construction
2.4%
Production
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
42.8%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
10.4%
Work from Home
40.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,225
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Europe
24.6%
Latin America
8.9%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023