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Lafayette, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
30,471
Population
3,291/sq mi density
$110,431
Median Income
$62,309 per capita
$647,600
Home Value
$667,236 Zillow
$2,042
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
2,476 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,431 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$647,600 home value, $2,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
30,471
Population Density
3,291
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 30,471 |
| Population Density | 3,291 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |