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Compare Lafayette to Colorado Springs

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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