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 $52,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $157,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,650
Median Income
$52,946
Median Home Value
$157,600
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,572 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,650
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 9.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,946
±$1,734
-$17,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,331
Median Family Income
$64,951
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,911
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$157,600
-$44,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
23.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
23.4%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,043
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Asia
24.6%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023