Lafayette

County:: Contra Costa County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,210	76%
Two or more races	3,223	12.75%
Asian	2,346	9.28%
Other race	259	1.02%
Black or African American	218	0.86%
Native American	21	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lafayette Marital Status

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