Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

7,701 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,207

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $792

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $918,160
--Home Prepared Food $517,376
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $400,784
Alcoholic Beverages $67,405
Housing $2,327,282
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,360,845
--Utilities $469,100
--Operations $176,709
--Supplies $86,533
--Furnishings $235,005
Apparel $215,877
--Men & Boys $48,276
--Women & Girls $87,444
--Children < 2 $911
--Footwear $45,544
Transportation $1,130,394
--New Vehicles $211,323
--Used Vehicles $241,381
--Fuel $244,114
--Insurance $112,948
--Public Transit $94,731
Healthcare $575,672
Entertainment $373,458
--Pets $76,513
--Toys $18,217
Personal Care Products $89,266
Books & Literature $12,752
Education $163,046
Tobacco Products $40,078
Miscellaneous $114,770
Retirement $218,610
Non-health Insurance $845,291
Total Expenditures $7,092,061

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lafayette, LA Metro Area 475,457
2015 Lafayette, LA Metro Area 480,148
2016 Lafayette, LA Metro Area 484,043
2017 Lafayette, LA Metro Area 487,633
2018 Lafayette, LA Metro Area 488,969