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Lafayette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.024
State:
California

Lafayette is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 24,818. Lafayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette is $319,744 with a poverty rate of 3.93%.The median age in Lafayette is 45 years: 45.2 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

24.8K
Total Population
1,652
Density (mi²)
-115 -0.46%
Growth

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 76% White, 9.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,21076%
Two or more races3,22312.75%
Asian2,3469.28%
Other race2591.02%
Black or African American2180.86%
Native American210.08%

Lafayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $138,665. Household income levels show a median of $222,393. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$366,694
Married Families$250,001-
Households$222,393$319,744
Non Families$105,185$134,247

$138,665

Average Income

$222,393

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)