City safety & data profile

LafayetteCO

Lafayette, CO is a 28K-resident city in Boulder County with a median household income of $119,040.

Boulder County, Colorado. 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 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $686,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$119,040
Median income
$686,500
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Lafayette

Lafayette posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Lafayette area.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Lafayette

Where Lafayette income ranks nationally

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

$119,040 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $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, CO beyond the headline numbers

Lafayette sits inside Boulder County, Colorado, at roughly 39.99°N, -105.09°W. Population 27,729, $119,040 median household income. Median home value $686,500, median rent $2,121. Poverty rate 5.6%, 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 short sleep duration at 24.4%, then high blood pressure at 21.6%. 1 hospital in/around Lafayette, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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
27,729
Lafayette
Median Income
$119,040
+75% vs avg
Median Home Value
$686,500
+201% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Boulder 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
329K+9%
Median Income
$103,994+53%
Median Home Value
$756,300+116%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.8%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lafayette, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,121/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 63.5%
Work From Home 30.1%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 74.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
24.4%
High Blood Pressure
21.6%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Obesity
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Physical Inactivity
11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
8.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.8%
Annual Checkup 69.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC
LAFAYETTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lafayette, CO? ▼
Lafayette, CO has a population of 27,729 people, located in Boulder County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Lafayette? ▼
The median household income in Lafayette, CO is $119,040 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Lafayette? ▼
The median home value in Lafayette, CO is $686,500. Median rent is $2,121/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lafayette? ▼
The top health indicators in Lafayette include Short Sleep Duration (24.4%), High Blood Pressure (21.6%), Binge Drinking (18.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lafayette? ▼
Lafayette has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lafayette? ▼
The median age in Lafayette, CO is 39.1 years. 63.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lafayette, CO is located in Boulder County, Colorado. With a population of 28K and a $119,040 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 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

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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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 Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

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 (Boulder 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.