Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,489 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: $1,401

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $874

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $255,022
--Home Prepared Food $143,703
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $111,319
Alcoholic Beverages $18,722
Housing $646,409
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $377,978
--Utilities $130,294
--Operations $49,082
--Supplies $24,035
--Furnishings $65,273
Apparel $59,960
--Men & Boys $13,409
--Women & Girls $24,288
--Children < 2 $253
--Footwear $12,650
Transportation $313,970
--New Vehicles $58,695
--Used Vehicles $67,044
--Fuel $67,803
--Insurance $31,372
--Public Transit $26,312
Healthcare $159,894
Entertainment $103,729
--Pets $21,252
--Toys $5,060
Personal Care Products $24,794
Books & Literature $3,542
Education $45,287
Tobacco Products $11,132
Miscellaneous $31,878
Retirement $60,719
Non-health Insurance $234,782
Total Expenditures $1,969,839

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lafayette city, Louisiana 123,528
2015 Lafayette city, Louisiana 124,982
2016 Lafayette city, Louisiana 125,808
2017 Lafayette city, Louisiana 126,476
2018 Lafayette city, Louisiana 126,515