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Compare Lafayette to Arvada

This post compares Lafayette, Colorado to Arvada, 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 Lafayette (city) Arvada (city)
Population 27,440 115,320
Income (median) $61,790 $54,559
Home Value (median) $343,000 $312,500
White 88% 91%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 27% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Arvada?
A: Lafayette has a much smaller population count than Arvada: 27440 compared with 115320 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 27% for Lafayette versus 26% for Arvada.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Broomfield, Centennial, and Arvada.

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

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