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Lafayette, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,277
Population
1,683/sq mi density
$222,393
Median Income
$116,206 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$1,880,001 Zillow
$2,855
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
15
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$222,393 median income, 3.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,277
Population Density
1,683
per square mile
Land Area
15.2
square miles (39.4 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.4%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,277 |
| Population Density | 1,683 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.4% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 98.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |