Life in Lafayette research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lafayette over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lafayette:
The population in Lafayette is 30,295.
The median home value in Lafayette is $684,062.
The median income in Lafayette is $105,819.
The cost of living in Lafayette is 112 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lafayette is $1,912.
The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Lafayette is 5.5%.
The average high in Lafayette is 61.7° and the average low is 33.9°.
Crime in Lafayette summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lafayette. Key points include:
There were 893 total crimes in Lafayette in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lafayette is 2,861.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lafayette is 205.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lafayette is 2,656.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lafayette is 23.13% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lafayette / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 893 | 2,861.8 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 64 | 205.1 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 22.4 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 37 | 118.6 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 829 | 2,656.7 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 98 | 314.1 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 616 | 1,974.1 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 115 | 368.5 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lafayette summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lafayette. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lafayette is 112 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lafayette is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Lafayette is $684,062.
The median income in Lafayette is $105,819.
Living Expense | Lafayette | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 112 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 88 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 86 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 77 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Lafayette is 61.7° and the average low is 33.9°.
There are 46.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 18.6 inches of precipitation each year with 88.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Lafayette |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.7 |
Average Annual Low | 33.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 46.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 18.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 88.7 |
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The current population in Lafayette is 30,295. The population has increased 25.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 30,295 | 8.2% |
2021 | 28,002 | 2.0% |
2020 | 27,440 | 1.4% |
2019 | 27,053 | 2.4% |
2018 | 26,430 | 2.4% |
2017 | 25,812 | 2.3% |
2016 | 25,238 | 2.0% |
2015 | 24,753 | 1.5% |
2014 | 24,398 | 0.9% |
2013 | 24,187 | - |
72.5% White with 21,976 White residents.
0.7% African American with 217 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.3% Asian with 1,003 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 67 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 88 Other residents.
6.2% Two Or More with 1,877 Two Or More residents.
16.7% Hispanic with 5,067 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lafayette | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 72.5% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.7% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.3% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.7% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Lafayette is 50.7% female with 15,346 female residents.
Lafayette is 49.3% male with 14,949 male residents.
Gender | Lafayette | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Lafayette completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Lafayette completed 9-12th grade.
10.0% of adults in Lafayette completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Lafayette completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Lafayette completed associate's degree.
39.0% of adults in Lafayette completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Lafayette completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Lafayette completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Lafayette completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lafayette | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 10.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 39.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.6% of households in Lafayette earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Lafayette earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Lafayette earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Lafayette earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.4% of households in Lafayette earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Lafayette earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Lafayette earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Lafayette earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.9% of households in Lafayette earn $150,000 to $199,999.
20.9% of households in Lafayette earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lafayette | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.5% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 20.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |