Lafayette, CA Demographics

A map of Lafayette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,159	17,950	71.8%	70.7%
Asian	2,552	3,159	10.1%	12.4%
Multiracial	2,282	1,830	9.0%	7.2%
Hispanic	2,028	2,075	8.0%	8.2%
Black	191	170	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	73	207	0.3%	0.8%

Lafayette, California has an estimated population of 25,285, a less than 1% change from the 25,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 10.1% Asian, 9.0% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lafayette has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lafayette, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafayette is ranked the 303rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lafayette was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafayette's White Population

18,159 residents of Lafayette, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafayette is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lafayette ranks 551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 70.7% to 71.8%.

Lafayette is more White than neighboring Saranap (57.6% White), Moraga (59.2% White), Reliez Valley (60.3% White), and Orinda (66.8% White). Lafayette is less White than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (84.6% White).

Lafayette's Black Population

191 residents of Lafayette, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafayette is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lafayette ranks 939th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Black residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (0% Black), and Orinda (0.4% Black). Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Saranap (2% Black), Moraga (1.4% Black), and Reliez Valley (2.1% Black).

Lafayette's Asian Population

2,552 residents of Lafayette, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lafayette is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lafayette ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 12.4% to 10.1%.

Lafayette is more Asian than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (6.7% Asian). Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Saranap (11% Asian), Moraga (22.1% Asian), Reliez Valley (26.5% Asian), and Orinda (16% Asian).

Lafayette's Hispanic Population

2,028 residents of Lafayette, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafayette is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lafayette ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (7.2% Hispanic), Reliez Valley (5.8% Hispanic), and Orinda (6.5% Hispanic). Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Saranap (19.3% Hispanic), and Moraga (9.1% Hispanic).

Lafayette's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Lafayette, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lafayette is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafayette ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafayette's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other). Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saranap (3.8% Native American/Other), Moraga (0.9% Native American/Other), Reliez Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Orinda (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lafayette's Multiracial Population

2,282 residents of Lafayette, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafayette is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lafayette ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafayette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafayette's population has increased from 7.2% to 9.0%.

Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (1.4% Multiracial), Saranap (6.3% Multiracial), Moraga (7.3% Multiracial), and Reliez Valley (4.5% Multiracial). Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Orinda (9.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.