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 $110,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $647,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $2,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 65.6% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,471
Median Income
$110,431
Median Home Value
$647,600
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,089 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$225,600 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,471
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,431
±$12,214
+$17,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,672
Median Family Income
$143,967
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,323
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$647,600
+$145,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
58.4%
$1M+
14.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
30.1%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
16.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.6%
+20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
22.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
9.4%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
61.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
27.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,056
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
23.5%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023