Lafayette, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

28,742

Unemployment

3.3%

Poverty

6.3%

Median Home

$422,000

Median Income

$83,342

Median Rent

$1,495

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Lafayette SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Lafayette, CO Crime Report

794
Total Crimes

2,689.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

8.59%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lafayette / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	794	2,689.5	2,971.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	63	213.4	381.0	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	3.8	5.0
Robbery	4	13.5	63.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	31	105.0	246.3	250.2
Property Crime	731	2,476.1	2,590.7	2,109.9
Burglary	77	260.8	348.4	340.5
Larceny	605	2,049.3	1,858.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	49	166.0	384.0	219.9

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Lafayette, CO Cost Of Living

114
Lafayette's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lafayette	Colorado	National Average
Overall	114	110	100

Services	104	103	100
Groceries	84	97	100
Health	98	104	100
Housing	157	134	100
Transportation	95	102	100
Utilities	79	86	100

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Lafayette, CO Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Lafayette in Colorado

Ranks #14 in Best Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #25 in Safest Places In Colorado

Ranks #27 in Richest Cities In Colorado

Map Of Lafayette, CO

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Population over time in Lafayette

Year	Population	% Change
2019	28,742	2.6%
2018	28,002	2.0%
2017	27,440	1.4%
2016	27,053	2.4%
2015	26,430	2.4%
2014	25,812	2.3%
2013	25,238	2.0%
2012	24,753	1.5%
2011	24,398	0.9%
2010	24,187	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette

White

74.9% (21,535)

African American

0.6% (184)

American Indian

0.1% (41)

Asian

4.1% (1,179)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (137)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,046)

Hispanic

16.1% (4,620)

Race	Lafayette	CO	USA
White	74.9%	68.1%	60.7%
African American	0.6%	3.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	4.1%	3.1%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	16.1%	21.5%	18.0%

Gender in Lafayette

Female

50.5% (14,520)

Male

49.5% (14,222)

Gender	Lafayette	CO	USA
Female	50.5%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (574)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (862)

High School / GED

13.0% (3,736)

Some College

17.0% (4,886)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,299)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (10,059)

Master's Degree

15.0% (4,311)

Professional Degree

3.0% (862)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,149)

Education	Lafayette	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	13.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lafayette, Colorado

Less than $10,000

3.4% (97,697)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.6% (45,333)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (155,637)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (226,910)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (355,396)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.4% (384,244)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.3% (469,821)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (482,912)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.1% (289,213)

$200,000 or more

12.8% (367,032)

Income	Lafayette	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	7.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	7.6%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.4%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.3%	13.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	17.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.1%	8.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	12.8%	8.8%	7.7%