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Lafayette city, CA


Contra Costa County, CA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 25,310   ( 1,417 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.0 square miles
Population density: 1684.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:19,050 75.27% 1.0%
Black:1570.62% 1.9%
Indian:80.03% 80.5%
Asian:2,56210.12% 18.7%
2+ races:1,6046.34% 89.8%
Hispanic:1,9097.54% 37.5%
Total non-White:6,26024.73% 34.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-196 -1.0
Change in Non-White pop.:1,613 8.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
23,893
19,24680.55%
1540.64%
410.17%
2,1599.04%
8453.54%
1,3885.81%
4,64719.45%

2000
23,463
19,96085.07%
1150.49%
330.14%
1,6867.19%
6112.60%
1,0164.33%
3,50314.93%

1990
23,501
21,09289.75%
1550.66%
360.15%
1,3735.84%
n/a
8453.60%
2,40910.25%

1980
20,879
19,59293.84%
890.43%
120.06%
5602.68%
n/a
5502.63%
1,2876.16%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-714 -3.0
1,144 4.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,132 -4.8
1,094 4.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,500 7.2
1,122 5.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Lafayette city, CA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
45.4
6,122 24.2%
19,188 75.8%
4,903 19.4%
9,014
2.79
6,935 76.9%
6,284 90.6%
164 2.4%
2,079 23.1%

2010
NumberPercent
45.2
5,956 24.9%
17,937 75.1%
3,972 16.6%
9,223
2.58
6,795 73.7%
5,871 86.4%
336 4.9%
2,428 26.3%

2000
NumberPercent
42.2
6,012 25.6%
17,451 74.4%
3,277 14.0%
8,979
2.60
6,805 75.8%
6,134 90.1%
298 4.4%
2,174 24.2%

1990
NumberPercent
39.7
5,309 22.6%
18,192 77.4%
3,207 13.6%
9,033
2.57
6,797 75.2%
6,030 88.7%
288 4.2%
2,236 24.8%

1980
NumberPercent
35.9
5,183 24.8%
15,696 75.2%
2,098 10.0%
7,775
2.66
5,754 74.0%
5,175 89.9%
263 4.6%
2,021 26.0%

2022 Housing Data for Lafayette city, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,518 
Median Value$1,914,700 
Occupied9,01494.7%
Vacant5045.3%
Owned6,63173.6%
Rented2,38326.4%
Median Rent$2,856 
Single-Family Units7,53979.2%
    Detached7,12674.9%
    Attached4134.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,31413.8%
Mobile Homes580.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Lafayette city, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002562.8%
$10,000 to $14,999871.0%
$15,000 to $19,999810.9%
$20,000 to $24,999720.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991141.3%
$30,000 to $34,999861.0%
$35,000 to $39,999420.5%
$40,000 to $44,9991071.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991541.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991661.8%
$60,000 to $74,9991591.8%
$75,000 to $99,9997047.8%
$100,000 to $124,9998549.5%
$125,000 to $149,9995025.6%
$150,000 to $199,9998018.9%
$200,000 or more4,82953.6%
Median Household Income219,250 
Per Capita Income111,213 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2592.9%
Public Assistance981.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2492.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,80570.5%
Unemployed7705.5%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,57576.0%
Not in Labor Force3,34024.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 29.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,8843,06961.4%
Non-Profit30163432.2%
Self-Employed1,06395752.6%
Local Government31840843.8%
State Government11810852.2%
Federal Government486044.4%
Total Private + Self5,9474,02659.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.7851,21039.3%
Total6,7325,23656.2%
Pct. Govt.8.9%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts4,33736.2%
Sales and Office Occupations2,02316.9%
Professional, Technical3,96433.1%
Service Occupations9187.7%
All others7346.1%
White Collar 86.2%
Industry
 Number%
Professional, scientific, technical2,79923.4%
Health care and social assistance1,53512.8%
Finance and insurance1,1439.5%
Educational services9878.2%
Construction6965.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.6005.0%
Manufacturing5744.8%
Retail trade5644.7%
Information5494.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing4423.7%
Public administration4163.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3933.3%
Other services3663.1%
Wholesale trade2472.1%
Transportation and warehousing2301.9%
Accommodation and food services2171.8%
Utilities1030.9%
Management610.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting540.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Lafayette city, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican7893.12%
Puerto Rican720.28%
Cuban670.26%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American4451.76%
Costa Rican1150.45%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan570.23%
Panamanian160.06%
Salvadoran2571.02%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American3061.21%
Argentinean250.10%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1420.56%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1070.42%
Uruguayan320.13%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic2300.91%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese8223.25%
Indian5492.17%
Japanese2480.98%
Korean2370.94%
Filipino2010.79%
Vietnamese700.28%
Indonesian200.08%
Taiwanese200.08%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English19,66781.4%
Other Indo-European1,3155.4%
Spanish8473.5%
Chinese4942.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun3951.6%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3701.5%
German, other Germanic3321.4%
Other Asian2431.0%
Korean1630.7%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,65414.4%
English3,61014.3%
Irish3,52813.9%
Italian2,1308.4%
French9573.8%
Iranian8833.5%
European8193.2%
American6462.6%
Scottish6422.5%
Polish5642.2%
Norwegian5412.1%
Dutch5022.0%
Portuguese4581.8%
British4501.8%
Swedish4021.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen23,70693.7%
Not a citizen1,6046.3%
Native21,50985.0%
Foreign-born3,80115.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Lafayette city, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
168 0.9%107 0.6%867 4.9%3,265 18.4%6,912 38.9%6,466 36.4%
  Average years of education: 16.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 168 0.9%
9-12 Years 107 0.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 867 4.9%
Some College 3,265 18.4%
Bach. Degree 6,912 38.9%
Grad Degree 6,466 36.4%
Average years of education: 16.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Lafayette city, CA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +472 D +1,942 D + 2.2%
D +2,414
2020 vs. 2012 R -1,596 D +5,590 D + 29.8%
D +3,994
2020 vs. 2008 R -1,003 D +3,906 D + 19.3%
D +2,903
2016 vs. 2008 R -1,475 D +1,964 D + 17.1%
D +489
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 86% Joe Biden (D) 12,995 76.6% Donald Trump* (R) 3,578 21.1% 384 2.3% 16,957 -13 -26 0.10%
2016 77% Hillary Clinton (D) 10,581 72.3% Donald Trump (R) 3,106 21.2% 957 6.5% 14,644 -10 -25 0.10%
2012 79% Barack Obama* (D) 9,001 62.0% Mitt Romney (R) 5,174 35.6% 351 2.4% 14,526 -1 -12 0.11%
2008 84% Barack Obama (D) 10,092 67.5% John McCain (R) 4,581 30.7% 272 1.8% 14,945 -6 -15 0.11%
2004 80% John Kerry (D) 8,520 60.3% George W. Bush* (R) 5,435 38.4% 181 1.3% 14,136 -6 -12 0.11%
2000 78% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 7,110 52.2% George W. Bush (R) 5,840 42.8% 683 5.0% 13,633 1 -5 0.12%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 12,995 76.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,578 21.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 256 1.5%
Other 128 0.8%
TOTAL 16,957
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -26


2016 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 10,581 72.3%
Donald Trump (R) 3,106 21.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 726 5.0%
Jill Stein (Grn) 214 1.5%
Other 17 0.1%
TOTAL 14,644
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -25


2012 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 9,001 62.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 5,174 35.6%
Other 351 2.4%
TOTAL 14,526
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -12


2008 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 10,092 67.5%
John McCain (R) 4,581 30.7%
Other 272 1.8%
TOTAL 14,945
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -15


2004 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,435 38.4%
John Kerry (D) 8,520 60.3%
Other 181 1.3%
TOTAL 14,136
Turnout: 80% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, Lafayette city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 5,840 42.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 7,110 52.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 595 4.4%
Other 88 0.6%
TOTAL 13,633
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lafayette city, CA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 135% Alex Padilla* (D) 19,464 73.3% Mark Meuser (R) 7,096 26.7% 0 0.0% 26,560 -12 0.24%
2022 G 68% Gavin Newsom* (D) 9,646 72.0% Brian Dahle (R) 3,760 28.0% 0 0.0% 13,406 -13 0.12%
2018 S1 67% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 8,240 63.6% Kevin DeLeon (D) 4,710 36.4% 0 0.0% 12,950 n/a 0.12%
2018 G 73% Gavin Newsom (D) 9,798 69.6% John H. Cox (R) 4,282 30.4% 0 0.0% 14,080 -8 0.11%
2016 S3 68% Kamala Harris (D) 9,774 75.8% Loretta Sanchez (D) 3,114 24.2% 0 0.0% 12,888 n/a 0.11%
2014 G 50% Jerry Brown* (D) 6,269 67.0% Neel Kashkari (R) 3,091 33.0% 0 0.0% 9,360 -7 0.13%
2012 S1 78% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 9,758 68.3% Elizabeth Emken (R) 4,528 31.7% 0 0.0% 14,286 -6 0.11%
2010 S3 70% Barbara Boxer* (D) 6,956 55.8% Carly Fiorina (R) 5,142 41.2% 370 [+] 3.0% 12,468 -1 0.12%
2010 G 70% Jerry Brown (D) 7,159 56.9% Meg Whitman (R) 5,168 41.1% 260 [+] 2.1% 12,587 0 0.12%
2006 S1 63% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 7,766 69.0% Dick Mountjoy (R) 3,054 27.1% 442 [+] 3.9% 11,262 -8 0.13%
2006 G 64% Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R) 6,982 61.5% Phil Angelides (D) 3,805 33.5% 561 [+] 4.9% 11,348 6 0.13%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote