Lafayette is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 25,048 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.

A relatively large number of people in Lafayette telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 40.60% 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.

Lafayette is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Lafayette, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Lafayette is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 76.96% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lafayette in 2022 was $116,206, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $464,824 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 English, German, Irish, Italian, and Iranian.

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