Lafayette is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 25,044 people and five associated neighborhoods, Lafayette is the 283rd largest community in California.

Lafayette home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Lafayette real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Lafayette has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Lafayette is also a city of artists. Lafayette has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lafayette’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Lafayette telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 37.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Lafayette is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lafayette a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lafayette has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lafayette’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Lafayette is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Lafayette, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lafayette. 75.22% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lafayette in 2022 was $111,213, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $444,852 for a family of four.

Lafayette is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lafayette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lafayette residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lafayette include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Lafayette's cultural character, accounting for 15.02% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Lafayette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.