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 $96,419 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette city?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette city?
- $383,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette city?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette city is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Lafayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,428
Median Income
$96,419
Median Home Value
$383,000
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,100 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$137,000 (+55.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,428
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 14.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,419
±$20,419
+$15,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,524
Median Family Income
$107,016
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
33.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,432
Owner-Occupied
89.1%
Renter-Occupied
10.9%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$383,000
-$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
60.5%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
59.0%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
38.9%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
31.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
2.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.5%
Management
23.6%
Sales
22.6%
Production
20.1%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,432
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023