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Lafayette, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lafayette Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 24,024 4,800,477
Population Density 2,714 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.42 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 15 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $247,550
Average household Income $87,170 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $217,526 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $463,637 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 122 103
Total Crime Risk 62 104
Weather Risk 77 85
Air Pollution Index 95 94
Median Travel Time to Work 21.56 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Lafayette Colorado
Population 24,024 4,800,477
Population Density 2,714 46
     
Male Population 11,925 2,426,039
Female Population 12,099 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 54 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 12 %
     

Age

Lafayette Colorado
Median Age 34.42 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,799 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 1,694 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 1,599 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 1,496 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 1,251 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 1,871 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 2,128 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 2,052 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 2,048 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 1,993 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 1,784 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 1,375 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 943 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 692 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 484 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 346 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 257 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 212 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Lafayette Colorado
Race: White 19,905 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 194 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,005 129,905
Race: Other 1,963 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16 4,549
Race: Black 139 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lafayette Colorado
Population: Hispanic 5,002 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 19,021 3,827,957
     

Education

Lafayette Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 856 129,075
Education: Some High School 333 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 2,917 754,064
Education: Some College 2,691 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 910 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,337 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 3,142 400,802
     

Marital Status

Lafayette Colorado
Never Married 5,013 991,337
Now Married 10,465 2,059,744
Separated 701 169,065
Widowed 622 171,024
Divorced 2,209 407,276
     

Households

Lafayette Colorado
Households 9,515 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,340 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 3,175 686,815
     
Households: With Children 3,676 627,890
Households: No Children 5,840 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Lafayette Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 15 24
Median Home Sale Price $247,550
Average household Income $87,170 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $217,526 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $463,637 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Lafayette Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 667 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7127 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2388 601815
     

Turnover

Lafayette Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.69 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Lafayette Colorado
Median household income $68,896 $58,715
Average household Income $87,170 $67,862
Per capita income $35,011 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $56,532 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Lafayette Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 98 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Lafayette Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 461 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 207 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 265 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 302 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 399 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 446 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 392 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 376 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 368 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 788 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,273 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,511 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 894 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 586 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 566 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 196 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 260 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 225 29,371
     

Median Income

Lafayette Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,211 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,337 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $73,658 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $73,774 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $78,959 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $52,984 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,429 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Lafayette Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 122 103
Contributions 131 105
Personal Insurance 129 105
Apparel 122 103
Education 130 105
Entertainment 123 103
Food And Beverages 119 102
Health Care 117 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 126 104
Shelter 123 103
Household Operations 128 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 119 102
Personal Care 121 102
Reading 122 103
Tobacco 110 99
Transportation 121 103
Utilities 117 101
Gifts 129 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lafayette Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $191,083 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $630,779 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $217,526 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $463,637 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Lafayette Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,003 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,122 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 631 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,157 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,284 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,590 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,929 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 783 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 453 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Lafayette Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,354 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,960 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,295 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,766 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $50,038 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $40,313 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $87,396 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,581 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,409 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,859 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $269,969 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,943 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $49,864 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $34,429 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $133,901 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,974 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $77,490 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,192 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $861 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,881 $9,267
Median Other Debt $18,299 $15,995
Median Total Debts $231,637 $193,150
     

Occupation

Lafayette Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,493 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,261 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,865 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 181 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 431 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 783 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,695 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 34 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 91 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,281 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 42 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 263 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 875 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 341 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 240 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 267 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 275 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 179 33,674
Employees: Mining 5 16,157
Employees: Construction 720 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 991 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 176 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 167 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 1,941 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 282 205,667
Employees: Services 5,047 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 244 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Lafayette Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 21.56 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Lafayette Colorado
Total Crime Risk 62 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 71
Murder Risk 5 68
Rape Risk 90 127
Robbery Risk 17 56
Assault Risk 68 73
     
Property Crime Risk 69 109
Burglary Risk 43 95
Larceny Risk 101 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 59 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Lafayette Colorado
Average January High Temperature 43.8 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 16.2 9.19
Average July High Temperature 87.9 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 56 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 13.25 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Lafayette Colorado
Weather Risk 77 85
Earthquake Risk 46 48
Hail Index 288 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 154 179
Wind Index 46 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lafayette Colorado
Air Pollution Index 95 94
Ozone Index 101 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 112
Lead Index 52 47
NO2 Index 107 106
Particulate Matter Index 107 105
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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