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Compare Lafayette to Erie

This post compares Lafayette, Colorado to Erie, 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) Erie (town)
Population 27,440 22,019
Income (median) $61,790 $75,736
Home Value (median) $343,000 $400,900
White 88% 91%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 30% 48%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 27% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Erie?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than Erie: 27440 compared with 22019 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Erie?
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 differs quite a bit: 27% for Lafayette versus 13% for Erie.

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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