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Compare Colorado Springs to Lafayette

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

Dimension Colorado Springs (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 450,000 27,440
Income (median) $45,166 $61,790
Home Value (median) $233,100 $343,000
White 78% 88%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 32% 30%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 41% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colorado Springs or Lafayette?
A: Colorado Springs has a much larger population count than Lafayette: 450000 compared with 27440 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colorado Springs or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Colorado Springs.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Colorado Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Colorado Springs versus 27% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colorado Springs may include: Denver, Greeley, and Lakewood.

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

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