Lafayette is located in Boulder county Colorado with a geographic area of 9.2 square miles. The total population in Lafayette is 27,952 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $85,909, per capita income is $49,780. There are a total of 11,696 housing units with 70.5% owner occupied. Education includes 10.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 63.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lafayette in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
