Lafayette, CA

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2024 Population

25,285

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.91%

26.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$228,250

2.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

11,956

0.64% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lafayette, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Lafayette, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lafayette, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Lafayette, CA worked at home, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lafayette, CA is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of Lafayette, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2024, there were 7.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Lafayette, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Lafayette, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette, CA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 857
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 501
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 559

8.02%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

8.02% of the people in Lafayette, CA are hispanic (2.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lafayette, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

As of 2024, 14% of Lafayette, CA residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette, CA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
409 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 69
Korea
95 ± 75

Lafayette, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lafayette, CA.

Health

99.2% of the population of Lafayette, CA has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 3% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.428% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 9.35% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.84%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.428%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette, CA declined by 14.9% from 0.987% to 0.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette, CA employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lafayette, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,565 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($232,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($217,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($198,000).

Employment

Occupations

12k

2024 Value

± 901

0.64%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette, CA grew at a rate of 0.64%, from 11.9k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette, CA, are Management Occupations (3,015 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,424 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2024 Value

± 901

0.64%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette, CA grew at a rate of 0.64%, from 11.9k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,565 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$154,773

Median earning men ± $17,403

$108,964

Median earning women ± $15,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($215,927), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($207,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($184,016), Manufacturing ($176,563), and Wholesale Trade ($168,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lafayette, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in Lafayette, CA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Lafayette, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$7,420

Median Property Taxes

±$532

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lafayette, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Lafayette, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$228,250

Median Household Income

± $25,040

9.62k

Number of Households

± 628

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.62k households in Lafayette, CA grew to $228,250 from the previous year's value of $222,393.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (42.9%)
Drove Alone (41.4%)
Public Transit (10.1%)

In 2024, 42.9% of workers in Lafayette, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (41.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette, CA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Lafayette, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette, CA (733 out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.