City safety & data profile

LafayetteCA

Lafayette, CA is a 26K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $228,250.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lafayette, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lafayette has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-18

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$228,250
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
2.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Lafayette

Lafayette posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Lafayette income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$228,250 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). This entry sits in this band. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lafayette, CA beyond the headline numbers

Lafayette sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.89°N, -122.12°W. Population 25,843, $228,250 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $2,892. Poverty rate 2.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lafayette's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.5%, then short sleep duration at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lafayette from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
25,843
Lafayette
Median Income
$228,250
+236% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
45.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - Lafayette's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lafayette, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,892/mo
Poverty Rate
2.9% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 79%
Work From Home 42.9%
Public Transit 10.1%

Population

White 73.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Short Sleep Duration
30.2%
Obesity
24.6%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Current Smoking
6.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.1%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.1%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lafayette, CA? ▼
Lafayette, CA has a population of 25,843 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in Lafayette? ▼
The median household income in Lafayette, CA is $228,250 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
What is the median home value in Lafayette? ▼
The median home value in Lafayette, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $2,892/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lafayette? ▼
The top health indicators in Lafayette include High Blood Pressure (30.5%), Short Sleep Duration (30.2%), Obesity (24.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lafayette? ▼
The median age in Lafayette, CA is 45.7 years. 79% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lafayette, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 26K and a $228,250 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lafayette area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lafayette's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lafayette area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lafayette against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Contra Costa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.