Lafayette, CO Profile
Lafayette, CO, population 23,884, 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 this decade the population of Lafayette has grown by about 3%.
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 | 33.80 |
| Males | 32.90 |
| Females | 34.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,197 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,736 | 2.32% |
| 2002 | 23,753 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 23,625 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 23,818 | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 23,884 | 0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $56,376 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 470 |
| 2002 | 695 |
| 2003 | 998 |
| 2004 | 255 |
| 2005 | 208 |
| 2006 | 222 |
| 2007 | 283 |
| 2008 | 187 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Robbery |
5 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
100 |
149 |
232 |
52 |
47 |
44 |
55 |
39 |
Property Crimes
| 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 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
105 |
125 |
100 |
96 |
119 |
81 |
92 |
81 |
| Larceny, Theft |
462 |
515 |
501 |
383 |
495 |
404 |
349 |
397 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40 |
36 |
46 |
50 |
55 |
29 |
23 |
24 |
| Arson |
24 |
17 |
28 |
14 |
8 |
9 |
9
|
14
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,236 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
