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Compare Lafayette to Newark

This post compares Lafayette, California to Newark, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) Newark (city)
Population 25,792 45,554
Income (median) $119,892 $55,190
Home Value (median) $1,214,200 $607,200
White 82% 33%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 9% 30%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 45 37
Rentals 26% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Newark?
A: Lafayette has a smaller population count than Newark: 25792 compared with 45554 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Lafayette versus 30% for Newark.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: San-Carlos, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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