Lafayette is located on 15 square miles in Contra Costa County, one of nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. The City was incorporated in 1968, although settlement of the area began in 1848.
Lafayette is noted for its high quality of life with top rated schools, low crime rate, small town downtown, clean air, mild climate and oak tree-studded hills. Located between Berkeley and Walnut Creek, Lafayette has its own Bay Area Rapid Transit station (BART) and is only a 25 minute BART ride from San Francisco.
28,247 people live in Lafayette, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $115,594. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Lafayette, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Hair Care by Juliet, Gold Society Piercing, and Skin by Cassie.
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| Beauty | 3.07 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.14 miles | 77 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.06 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Lafayette has 10,291 households, with an average household size of 2.73. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lafayette do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 28,247 people call Lafayette home. The population density is 1,423.34 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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