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Lafayette, CA
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Population: 25,384
Home Price: $1,606,400
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Overview
Lafayette is a small city in the state of California with a population of 25,384. Lafayette has a dry summer and wet winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(B) Good
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
30.9 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Dry Summer and Wet Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Lafayette, CA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Lafayette
California
United States
Per Capita Income
$97,946
$40,496
$32,693
Median Household Income
$192,546
$85,209
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
7.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
10.1%
10.5%
Age
Lafayette
California
United States
Median Age
44.8
42.6
42.3
Gender
Lafayette
California
United States
Male
51.0%
50.4%
49.8%
Female
49.0%
49.6%
50.2%
Race
Lafayette
California
United States
White
79.2%
68.5%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.5%
2.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
1.6%
2.7%
Asian
9.9%
6.6%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.3%
0.2%
Other Race
1.2%
11.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
9.0%
9.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Lafayette
California
United States
Median Home Price
$1,606,400
$544,352
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$2,541
$1,406
$801
Family Households
68.6%
68.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
16.9%
16.9%
26.2%
Homeowners
71.6%
66.3%
72.9%
Renters
28.4%
33.7%
27.1%
Education
Lafayette
California
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
0.7%
7.2%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
4.7%
4.7%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
11.8%
23.2%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
7.7%
8.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
38.5%
17.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Lafayette
California
United States
Mathematics
81.5%
39.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
85.3%
49.7%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Lafayette
California
United States
Murder
0.0
3.1
3.0
Rape
3.7
35.7
38.0
Robbery
11.2
161.8
40.7
Assault
0.0
277.9
188.5
Property Crime
Lafayette
California
United States
Burglary
156.3
837.2
336.1
Theft
1064.3
3069.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
111.6
588.1
167.1
Arson
0.0
36.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Lafayette, CA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
wine
vegan food
vegan
hot dog
hot dogs
wine bar
wine regions
spicy food
cocktail
restaurant
olive garden
drinks
lobster
beer
dumplings
italian
gumbo
fresh guacamole
chef
beverages
baseball
video games
little league
business finance
boston sports
college football
sports entertainment
football
player development
basketball
teams
college hoops
usbwa member
major league
nfl
pop culture
water polo
hockey
mlb nfl
soccer
inspired by
digital portraits
studios
poetry
art museum
art gallery
visual art
nfts
nft
novels poetry
graphic design
drawing
nature
nft artists
photography
hand drawn
creative
designer animator
pottery
comics
spare time
scifi
scifi books
video games
gs warriors sj sharks
books
random thoughts
nature photography
photography
fitness
skateboarding
comics movies
comics
pc gamer
rdgen
genealogy research
bicycler
gardening
skateboarding snowboarding
memes
sports
marketing
digital marketing
business finance
sports entertainment
advertising marketing
digital content
awardwinning writer
tv
studios
public relations
films
pop culture
radio host
advertising
photography
mlb nfl
creative
awardwinning
award winning
sports
native plant
summer
space
nature
photography
dog boarding
backyard
beach
mountain
artscience
waterrelated
gardening
arts
wildlife
indoor
pool
indoors
winter
waterpark
wine bar
coffee shop
advertising
amazon
grocery shop
craigs list
smoke shop
pharmacy
listings
retail
restaurant
grocery store
deals
online shopping
pickup
boutique
storei
citi bank
deliveries
goods
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