Demographics & People — Lafayette, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,471 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,900 |
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| Median Age | 39.1 |
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| Total Households | 13,056 |
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| Family Households | 7,904 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3455 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24,155 |
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| Black or African American | 221 |
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| Asian | 1,197 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,939 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,635 |
| Other groups | 7,068 |
| English | 5,121 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,067 |
| German | 4,524 |
| Irish | 3,328 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,706 |
| Italian | 1,604 |
| European | 1,182 |
| American | 995 |
Language
| English Only | 24,604 |
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| Spanish | 2,750 |
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| Population 5+ | 28,782 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 663 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,437 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 30.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lafayette, Colorado.
