Lafayette, CO Profile
Lafayette, CO, population 26,146, is located
in Colorado's Boulder county,
about 11.2 miles from Westminster and 13.2 miles from Arvada.
Through the 90's Lafayette's population has grown by about 59%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lafayette has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Lafayette's population has grown by about 9%.
Lafayette's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lafayette tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 86% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
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 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 23,187 | N/A |
2001 | 23,828 | 2.76% |
2002 | 23,769 | -0.25% |
2003 | 23,611 | -0.66% |
2004 | 23,880 | 1.14% |
2005 | 23,999 | 0.50% |
2006 | 24,633 | 2.64% |
2007 | 25,160 | 2.14% |
2008 | 25,558 | 1.58% |
2009 | 26,146 | 2.30% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $56,376 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | 470 |
2002 | 695 |
2003 | 998 |
2004 | 255 |
2005 | 208 |
2006 | 222 |
2007 | 283 |
2008 | 187 |
2009 | 198 |
2010 | 154 |
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
2001 |
0 | 7 | 5 | 100 |
2002 |
1 | 10 | 9 | 149 |
2003 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 232 |
2004 |
1 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
2005 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
2006 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 44 |
2007 |
1 | 4 | 9 | 55 |
2008 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 39 |
2009 |
1 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
2010 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Property Crime Reports
Rate Per 100K People |
2001 | 2,548 |
2002 | 2,781 |
2003 | 2,691 |
2004 | 2,212 |
2005 | 2,777 |
2006 | 2,112 |
2007 | 1,906 |
2008 | 2,001 |
2009 | 1,694 |
2010 | 1,861 |
Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
---|
Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
2001 |
105 |
462 |
40 |
2002 |
125 |
515 |
36 |
2003 |
100 |
501 |
46 |
2004 |
96 |
383 |
50 |
2005 |
119 |
495 |
55 |
2006 |
81 |
404 |
29 |
2007 |
92 |
349 |
23 |
2008 |
81 |
397 |
24 |
2009 |
80 |
328 |
20 |
2010 |
97 |
379 |
9 |
Location
Elevation | 5,236 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |