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Lafayette, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lafayette California
Community Characteristics
Population 25,448 36,983,904
Population Density 1,674 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 43.09 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $1,050,000
Average household Income $156,255 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $326,705 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $810,103 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 189 114
Total Crime Risk 31 99
Weather Risk 4 16
Air Pollution Index 86 97
Median Travel Time to Work 25.43 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Lafayette California
Population 25,448 36,983,904
Population Density 1,674 234
     
Male Population 12,496 18,486,435
Female Population 12,952 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Lafayette California
Median Age 43.09 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,317 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 1,667 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 1,976 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 1,655 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 964 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 841 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 1,074 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 1,517 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 2,096 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 2,402 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 2,415 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 2,165 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 1,650 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 1,093 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 902 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 676 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 556 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 483 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Lafayette California
Race: White 19,871 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 35 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,015 4,773,881
Race: Other 401 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 32 131,538
Race: Black 564 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lafayette California
Population: Hispanic 1,531 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 23,917 23,593,748
     

Education

Lafayette California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 144 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 282 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 1,655 5,283,884
Education: Some College 2,464 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 986 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,656 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 5,682 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Lafayette California
Never Married 3,872 8,591,392
Now Married 13,569 13,978,984
Separated 488 2,002,300
Widowed 972 1,595,618
Divorced 1,577 2,725,219
     

Households

Lafayette California
Households 9,530 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,935 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 2,595 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 3,629 4,724,587
Households: No Children 5,901 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Lafayette California
Median Dwelling Age 39 30
Median Home Sale Price $1,050,000
Average household Income $156,255 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $326,705 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $810,103 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Lafayette California
Vacant Dwellings 545 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7509 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2021 5054888
     

Turnover

Lafayette California
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.84 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Lafayette California
Median household income $122,586 $57,493
Average household Income $156,255 $78,644
Per capita income $59,041 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $94,569 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Lafayette California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 84 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Lafayette California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 192 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 94 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 145 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 160 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 187 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 161 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 195 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 244 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 222 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 422 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 671 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,135 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,036 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 810 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,278 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 696 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,116 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 764 243,216
     

Median Income

Lafayette California
Median Income: Age < 25 $46,528 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $95,673 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $136,630 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $147,814 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $132,830 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $105,808 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $81,875 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Lafayette California
Total Household Expenditure 189 114
Contributions 249 119
Personal Insurance 230 118
Apparel 192 114
Education 241 120
Entertainment 193 114
Food And Beverages 175 113
Health Care 166 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 202 115
Shelter 193 114
Household Operations 223 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 174 112
Personal Care 183 113
Reading 190 114
Tobacco 135 108
Transportation 176 113
Utilities 165 111
Gifts 229 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lafayette California
Median Household Net Worth $388,639 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $1,164,207 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $326,705 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $810,103 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Lafayette California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 750 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 815 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 488 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,009 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,229 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,644 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,189 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 981 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 629 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Lafayette California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $56,717 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $11,960 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,764 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $35,029 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $104,189 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $78,299 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $153,310 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $13,356 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $36,674 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,587 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $502,884 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $27,583 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $94,529 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $66,807 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $281,064 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $13,415 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $109,411 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $19,961 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,687 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,580 $9,123
Median Other Debt $36,340 $16,647
Median Total Debts $442,389 $196,097
     

Occupation

Lafayette California
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,248 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,892 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,738 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 283 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 299 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 913 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,986 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 92 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,496 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 37 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 270 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 731 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 253 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 161 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 233 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 244 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 143 204,149
Employees: Mining 2 20,538
Employees: Construction 473 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 275 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 124 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 147 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 2,636 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,249 1,235,573
Employees: Services 5,056 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 36 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Lafayette California
Median Travel Time to Work 25.43 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 78 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lafayette California
Total Crime Risk 31 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 25 124
Murder Risk 14 126
Rape Risk 40 90
Robbery Risk 23 127
Assault Risk 21 124
     
Property Crime Risk 39 95
Burglary Risk 54 93
Larceny Risk 54 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 24 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Lafayette California
Average January High Temperature 56.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 43.6 35.19
Average July High Temperature 70.4 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 55.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 25.4 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Lafayette California
Weather Risk 4 16
Earthquake Risk 418 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 11 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lafayette California
Air Pollution Index 86 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 97 94
Particulate Matter Index 97 104
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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