Lafayette, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 12,727

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,141.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lafayette: 155.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 302 feet

Land Area: 15.2 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 94556, 94563

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Centers, Lafayette, CA

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Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing at testing centers in Lafayette, CA and the surrounding areas. To schedule a test call (800) 221-4291 or online 24/7. Testing is available for employers and individuals and most Lafayette, CA drug testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. Same day service is available and no appointment is needed in most cases.

Drug, Alcohol, DNA Testing Methods And Services

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, court ordered probation, school programs and personal reasons. DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing is available. Testing centers offer 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14 panel drug screenings and all drug tests are analyzed by a SAMHSA Certified laboratory and all test results are verified by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Instant result testing is also available at most testing centers. Drug and Alcohol testing methods can include urine, hair, ETG, breath alcohol (BAC), blood and oral saliva. The detection period for drug and alcohol use is determined by the testing methods and the laboratory analysis utilized. Testing services are administered by trained and certified drug and alcohol testing technicians at all of our Lafayette, CA Drug Testing Centers.

Mobile/On-site Drug and Alcohol Testing

We come to you! In addition to our testing centers in Lafayette, CA and the surrounding areas, we also provide on-site drug and alcohol testing services utilizing our mobile/on-site unit for construction sites, hospitals, schools, roadside locations. When sending your employees to a drug testing center is not cost effective or a person cannot go to a testing center, our on-site mobile testing service may be a valuable option to consider. Please call us for additional information 800-221-4291.

DOT Testing and Services

Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing is provided at our Lafayette, CA testing centers for FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG and all Federally Regulated employers who have safety sensitive employees covered by DOT 49, CFR Part 40. Additional DOT services available include: Consortium membership (random testing pool), Supervisor Training, DOT Physicals and DOT drug policy development. Accredited Drug Testing can provide all services which will ensure compliance with the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

DNA Testing

DNA testing is provided for various purposes including paternity, child custody, immigration and other legal proceedings. The DNA test is 99.9% accurate and is a simple swabbing of the mouth process. All DNA tests are analyzed by certified AABB laboratories and can be utilized in any legal proceeding.

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1425 S MAIN ST 3.3 miles

1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

1981 N BROADWAY Ste 190 3.4 miles

1981 N BROADWAY Ste 190
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

108 LA CASA VIA, STE 105 4.4 miles

108 LA CASA VIA, STE 105
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

609 GREGORY LN STE 100 4.8 miles

609 GREGORY LN STE 100
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Categories: PLEASANT HILL CA

401 Gregory Ln, Ste 146 5.0 miles

401 Gregory Ln, Ste 146
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Categories: Pleasant Hill CA

320 LENNON LN FL 2 5.6 miles

320 LENNON LN FL 2
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Categories: WALNUT CREEK CA

2280 DIAMOND BLVD STE 520 7.1 miles

2280 DIAMOND BLVD STE 520
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

2090 COMMERCE AVE 7.3 miles

2090 COMMERCE AVE
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

2231 GALAXY CT 7.4 miles

2231 GALAXY CT
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

1805 ARNOLD DR 7.5 miles

1805 ARNOLD DR
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

200 MUIR RD Hacienda Bldg, 1st Floor 7.5 miles

200 MUIR RD Hacienda Bldg, 1st Floor
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

827 ARNOLD DR STE 70 7.7 miles

827 ARNOLD DR STE 70
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

2450 ASHBY AVE 7.9 miles

2450 ASHBY AVE
BERKELEY, CA 94705
Categories: BERKELEY CA

3237 ALHAMBRA AVE STE 2 8.0 miles

3237 ALHAMBRA AVE STE 2
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Categories: MARTINEZ CA

1517 GRAND AVE 8.1 miles

1517 GRAND AVE
PIEDMONT, CA 94611
Categories: PIEDMONT CA

2477 PACHECO ST 8.1 miles

2477 PACHECO ST
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

2425 East Street, Suite 6 8.1 miles

2425 East Street, Suite 6
Concord, CA 94520
Categories: Concord CA

2540 EAST ST 8.1 miles

2540 EAST ST
CONCORD, CA 94520
Categories: CONCORD CA

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910 8.4 miles

4069 PIEDMONT AVE STE 910
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

3701 BROADWAY FL 5 8.8 miles

3701 BROADWAY FL 5
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Categories: OAKLAND CA

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110 9.0 miles

3300 WEBSTER ST, STE 1110
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

350 HAWTHORNE AVE 9.1 miles

350 HAWTHORNE AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Categories: OAKLAND CA

4749 SURREY LN 9.3 miles

4749 SURREY LN
EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803
Categories: EL SOBRANTE CA

5167 CLAYTON RD STE H 9.6 miles

5167 CLAYTON RD STE H
CONCORD, CA 94521
Categories: CONCORD CA

2850 7TH ST STE 100 9.7 miles

2850 7TH ST STE 100
BERKELEY, CA 94710
Categories: BERKELEY CA

2505 BATAAN ST STE O 9.8 miles

2505 BATAAN ST STE O
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

1700 BROADWAY STE 310 9.9 miles

1700 BROADWAY STE 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
Categories: OAKLAND CA

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850 10.1 miles

6001 SHELLMOUND ST STE 850
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Categories: EMERYVILLE CA

384 EMBARCADERO W 10.6 miles

384 EMBARCADERO W
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7817 OAKPORT ST 10.8 miles

7817 OAKPORT ST
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR 10.8 miles

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A 10.9 miles

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Categories: ALAMEDA CA

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205 11.1 miles

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108 11.2 miles

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142 11.4 miles

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140 11.4 miles

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D 11.5 miles

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D
Alameda, CA 94501
Categories: Alameda CA

13939 E 14TH ST 12.0 miles

13939 E 14TH ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

3726 BARRETT AVE 12.2 miles

3726 BARRETT AVE
RICHMOND, CA 94805
Categories: RICHMOND CA

500 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite 115 12.5 miles

500 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite 115
Hercules, CA 94547
Categories: Hercules CA

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180 12.6 miles

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

520 6TH ST 12.8 miles

520 6TH ST
RODEO, CA 94572
Categories: RODEO CA

120 BROADWAY STE 23 12.8 miles

120 BROADWAY STE 23
RICHMOND, CA 94804
Categories: RICHMOND CA

2587 MERCED ST 12.9 miles

2587 MERCED ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

2000 VALE RD 12.9 miles

2000 VALE RD
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
Categories: SAN PABLO CA

2425 CHURCH LN 13.1 miles

2425 CHURCH LN
SAN PABLO, CA 94806
Categories: SAN PABLO CA

2970 HILLTOP MALL RD STE 203 13.2 miles

2970 HILLTOP MALL RD STE 203
RICHMOND, CA 94806
Categories: RICHMOND CA

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101, 13.2 miles

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Categories: Castro Valley CA

538 STONE RD STE G 13.4 miles

538 STONE RD STE G
BENICIA, CA 94510
Categories: BENICIA CA

901 NEVIN AVE BLDG B FLOOR 1 13.7 miles

901 NEVIN AVE BLDG B FLOOR 1
RICHMOND, CA 94801
Categories: RICHMOND CA

2042 Columbus Pkwy, 14.0 miles

2042 Columbus Pkwy,
Benicia, CA 94510
Categories: Benicia CA

1100 ROSE DR ste 140 14.1 miles

1100 ROSE DR ste 140
BENICIA, CA 94510
Categories: BENICIA CA

1001 PITTSBURG ANTIOCH HWY STE B 14.6 miles

1001 PITTSBURG ANTIOCH HWY STE B
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

3774 RAILROAD AVE STE C 14.7 miles

3774 RAILROAD AVE STE C
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3 15.4 miles

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3
HAYWARD, CA 94544
Categories: HAYWARD CA

1901 RAILROAD AVE STE B 15.6 miles

1901 RAILROAD AVE STE B
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD 15.9 miles

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

1251 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 600 16.0 miles

1251 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 600
PITTSBURG, CA 94565
Categories: PITTSBURG CA

49 DRUMM ST 16.5 miles

49 DRUMM ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

26 CALIFORNIA ST 16.5 miles

26 CALIFORNIA ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ 16.5 miles

24 WILLIE MAYS PLZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

243 GEORGIA ST STE B 16.7 miles

243 GEORGIA ST STE B
VALLEJO, CA 94590
Categories: VALLEJO CA

2339 BUCHANAN RD 16.8 miles

2339 BUCHANAN RD
ANTIOCH, CA 94509
Categories: ANTIOCH CA

580 MARKET ST STE 100 16.8 miles

580 MARKET ST STE 100
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110 16.9 miles

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Categories: Pleasanton CA

845 JACKSON ST 17.1 miles

845 JACKSON ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1 17.1 miles

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3400 DELTA FAIR BLVD 17.2 miles

3400 DELTA FAIR BLVD
ANTIOCH, CA 94509
Categories: ANTIOCH CA

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1 17.4 miles

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

17 Tennessee St 17.4 miles

17 Tennessee St
Vallejo, CA 94590
Categories: Vallejo CA

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32 17.5 miles

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

27200 CALAROGA AVE 17.5 miles

27200 CALAROGA AVE
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

900 HYDE ST 17.6 miles

900 HYDE ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424 17.8 miles

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

SFIA Terminal 2 17.9 miles

SFIA Terminal 2
San Francisco, CA 94125
Categories: San Francisco CA

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008 18.0 miles

601 VAN NESS AVE Ste 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

On-site only 18.1 miles

On-site only
San Francisco, CA 94124
Categories: San Francisco CA

975 SERENO DR 18.2 miles

975 SERENO DR
VALLEJO, CA 94589
Categories: VALLEJO CA

300 HOSPITAL DR 18.2 miles

300 HOSPITAL DR
VALLEJO, CA 94589
Categories: VALLEJO CA

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150 18.4 miles

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A 18.5 miles

Castro & Duboce St, South Tower Ste 160A
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD 18.5 miles

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD 18.7 miles

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

3128 SANTA RITA RD 18.8 miles

3128 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102 18.8 miles

2300 SUTTER ST STE 102
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2201 Post St, 18.8 miles

2201 Post St,
San Francisco, CA 94115
Categories: San Francisco CA

3901 LONE TREE WAY 19.0 miles

3901 LONE TREE WAY
ANTIOCH, CA 94509
Categories: ANTIOCH CA

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ 19.1 miles

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2198 15th St, 19.1 miles

2198 15th St,
San Francisco, CA 94114
Categories: San Francisco CA

2224 DELUCCHI DR 19.3 miles

2224 DELUCCHI DR
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4 19.3 miles

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3555 WHIPPLE RD 19.4 miles

3555 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

3200 BUSCH RD 20.1 miles

3200 BUSCH RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3450 HILLCREST AVE 20.3 miles

3450 HILLCREST AVE
ANTIOCH, CA 94531
Categories: ANTIOCH CA

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896 20.4 miles

505 PARNASSUS AVE Ste 896
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

4501 SAND CREEK RD 20.5 miles

4501 SAND CREEK RD
ANTIOCH, CA 94531
Categories: ANTIOCH CA

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD 20.6 miles

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD 20.8 miles

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

2 TERMINAL 21.0 miles

2 TERMINAL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

25 BELLAM BLVD STE 101 21.8 miles

25 BELLAM BLVD STE 101
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Categories: SAN RAFAEL CA

101 CASA BUENA DR 21.9 miles

101 CASA BUENA DR
CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Categories: CORTE MADERA CA

2 FIFER AVE STE 130 22.2 miles

2 FIFER AVE STE 130
CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Categories: CORTE MADERA CA

2400 BALFOUR RD Ste 230 22.3 miles

2400 BALFOUR RD Ste 230
BRENTWOOD, CA 94513
Categories: BRENTWOOD CA

3 S LINDEN AVE 22.7 miles

3 S LINDEN AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Categories: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA

3901 WALNUT BLVD STE A-2 23.0 miles

3901 WALNUT BLVD STE A-2
BRENTWOOD, CA 94513
Categories: BRENTWOOD CA

1181 Central Boulevard, Suite C 23.1 miles

1181 Central Boulevard, Suite C
Brentwood, CA 94513
Categories: Brentwood CA

1220 S ELISEO DR 23.1 miles

1220 S ELISEO DR
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 101 23.2 miles

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 101
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Categories: Greenbrae CA

1321 S ELISEO DR 1ST FL 23.2 miles

1321 S ELISEO DR 1ST FL
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

1111 E STANLEY BLVD 23.3 miles

1111 E STANLEY BLVD
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Categories: LIVERMORE CA

1133 E STANLEY BLVD Ste 151 23.3 miles

1133 E STANLEY BLVD Ste 151
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Categories: LIVERMORE CA

250 BON AIR RD 23.3 miles

250 BON AIR RD
GREENBRAE, CA 94904
Categories: GREENBRAE CA

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103 23.4 miles

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103
Fremont, CA 94536
Categories: Fremont CA

International Terminal Level 3 A Side 23.4 miles

International Terminal Level 3 A Side
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

3000 LAS POSITAS RD 23.5 miles

3000 LAS POSITAS RD
LIVERMORE, CA 94551
Categories: LIVERMORE CA

35500 DUMBARTON CT 23.6 miles

35500 DUMBARTON CT
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

2000 MOWRY AVE 23.8 miles

2000 MOWRY AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1 23.8 miles

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

1900 SULLIVAN AVE 23.9 miles

1900 SULLIVAN AVE
DALY CITY, CA 94015
Categories: DALY CITY CA

60 N EL CAMINO REAL 23.9 miles

60 N EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102 24.2 miles

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Categories: FOSTER CITY CA

1125 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD STE N 24.2 miles

1125 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD STE N
KENTFIELD, CA 94904
Categories: KENTFIELD CA

3161 WALNUT AVE 24.3 miles

3161 WALNUT AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212 24.4 miles

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Categories: SAN BRUNO CA

1663 ROLLINS RD 24.5 miles

1663 ROLLINS RD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1501 TROUSDALE DR 24.8 miles

1501 TROUSDALE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400 24.8 miles

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

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Local Area Info: Lafayette, California

Lafayette (formerly, La Fayette) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of 2011, the city's population was estimated to be 24,285. It was named after the Marquis de La Fayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. Today Lafayette is known for its pastoral rolling hills, good schools, and wealthy inhabitants. In 2016, the median household income in Lafayette was over $140,000, more than twice the statewide average and about two and half times the national median.

Before the colonization of the region by Spain, Lafayette and its vicinity were inhabited by the Saclan tribe of the indigenous Bay Miwok. Ohlone also populated some of the areas along Lafayette Creek. The indigenous inhabitants' first contact with Europeans was in the late 18th century with the founding of Catholic missions in the region. These initial contacts developed into conflict, with years of armed struggle, including a battle on what is currently Lafayette soil in 1797 between the Saclan and the Spanish, and eventually resulting in the subjugation of the native population.

Most of what is currently Lafayette was given as a Mexican land grant, Rancho Acalanes to Candelario Valencia in 1834. The name Acalanes seems to have come from the name of a native village in the area, Ahala-n.

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Population (male): 12,727

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,141.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lafayette: 155.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 302 feet

Land Area: 15.2 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 94556, 94563

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