Lafayette, CA Profile
Lafayette, CA, population 25,409, is located
in California's Contra Costa county,
about 7.9 miles from Concord and 8.5 miles from Berkeley.
Through the 90's Lafayette's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lafayette has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Lafayette's population has grown by about 4%.
Lafayette's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lafayette tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 24,003 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,333 | 1.37% |
| 2002 | 24,287 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 24,238 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 24,261 | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 24,401 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | 24,398 | -0.01% |
| 2007 | 24,622 | 0.92% |
| 2008 | 24,976 | 1.44% |
| 2009 | 25,409 | 1.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $102,107 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 113 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 121 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | 78 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 14 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| 2004 |
0 | 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 2005 |
2 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,741 |
| 2002 | 2,239 |
| 2003 | 2,459 |
| 2004 | 3,387 |
| 2005 | 1,969 |
| 2006 | 1,973 |
| 2007 | 1,732 |
| 2008 | 2,272 |
| 2009 | 2,002 |
| 2010 | 1,751 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
75 |
322 |
27 |
| 2002 |
103 |
394 |
58 |
| 2003 |
98 |
447 |
65 |
| 2004 |
171 |
610 |
61 |
| 2005 |
112 |
322 |
55 |
| 2006 |
119 |
317 |
57 |
| 2007 |
117 |
258 |
58 |
| 2008 |
127 |
400 |
38 |
| 2009 |
129 |
344 |
30 |
| 2010 |
116 |
293 |
38 |
Location
| Elevation | 302 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
