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LAFAYETTE FAST FACTS Within a 5-mile radius: Population of 113,413 Average Household Income of $97,018 Over 50% of adults have at least a bachelor’s degree Over 75% of homes are owner occupied COMMUNITY OMMUNITY OMMUNITY PROFILE ROFILE ROFILE 2013 2013 2013 Lafayette, Colorado www.cityoflafayette.com STATEMENT OF VISION Lafayette's panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains inspires our view into the future. We value our heritage, our unique neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, and active lifestyles. We envision a future that mixes small town livability with balanced growth and superior City services. LAFAYETTE AFAYETTE ---PAGE BREAK--- INCOME Per Capita Income 1 mile* 3 mile* 5 mile* 2012 $25,711 $35,340 $39,391 Average Household Income 2012 $61,723 $91,263 $97,018 Lafayette, Colorado is located on the eastern edge of Boulder County, just northwest of Denver, combining a small-town atmosphere with the convenience of easy access to a major metropolitan area. Lafayette’s location, accessibility, and high quality of life combine to make the City a desirable location for residential, commercial, and light-industrial development. Lafayette’s festivals bring thousands of people to Lafayette each year. Our award winning Oatmeal Fest, July 4th Celebration, and Peach Fest promote that sense of community and small town atmosphere cherished by our residents and visitors. GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS Population Lafayette 1 Mile* 3 Mile* 5 Mile* 2012 26,136 11,447 42,118 113,413 2017 27,822 11,477 44,249 123,264 Households 2012 10,684 4,738 16,708 43,723 2017 4,758 17,589 47,384 2012 Median Age 36.1 36.8 36.2 Household Size 2.41 2.51 2.58 “The City of Lafayette is the most cooperative city we have encountered in the Denver area.” - David Johnson, President, Etkin Johnson Group EMPLOYMENT STATS 2012 Civilian Employment by Occupation 1 Mile 3 Mile 5 Mile Professional & Related Services 22.7% 29.5% 29.1% Sales and Administrative Support 23.7% 23.3% 23.6% Service 17.2% 11.9% 12.7% Management, Business, Financial 12.5% 20.0% 21.7% ---PAGE BREAK--- EDUCATION LEVELS 2012 1 mile* 3 mile* 5 mile* High School Grad 15.98% 13.00% 14.56% Associate’s Degree 6.21% 6.80% 7.96% Bachelor’s Degree 25.41% 32.12% 32.11% Master’s/Doctorate Degree 17.16% 20.60% 19.66% MAJOR EMPLOYERS Exempla/Kaiser Medical Complex Medical Facility 1500 Epsilon/Abacus Advertising Agency 405 UFP-Lafayette Manufactured Building Components 285 Wal-Mart Retailer 189 Rocky Mountain Instruments Laser Optic Manufacturer 150 Thermo Fisher Scientific RNA Transfer Technology 140 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS Atlas Valley - 20 ac Retail/office park: Atlas Valley Wine & Spirits, Zamparelli’s, Smashburger, Meineke, What’s Cooking, Studio Bernina, YMCA, small retailers Black Diamond - 25 ac Industrial/general commercial: Walgreens, Proto’s, small retailers Cabrini Gardens - 6 ac Commercial site, located on Hwy 287 just east of Wal-Mart Supercenter Corporate Campus - 119 ac Office/R&D Park: Northrup Grumman, Exempla, Kaiser, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Epsilon/Abacus, Meretek Lafayette Tech Center - 59 ac office & industrial site: Sporian Microsystems, Boulder Nonlinear Systems, Buffalo Supply, Lafuma Corporation Headquarters, Colorado Cyberknife Forest Park - 4.8 ac Retail/office park: Great Western Bank, 95a Bistro, Jasper Animal Hospital, Nissi’s, Morning Glory Café, small retailers Lafayette Marketplace - 10.52 ac retail center: Jax Ranch & Home, Subway, Lafayette Music, Krishna Café, small retailers SoLa - 29 ac Commercial site, located on Hwy 287 north of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, with additional 53 ac high density residential: includes a site for a 98 room hotel, numerous pad sites, and up to 426,000 sq. ft. of retail, office, and restaurant uses Summit Marketplace - 9.5 ac Retail/Office Center: King Soopers, TCF Bank, Colorado Wok & small retailers Super Wal-Mart - 22 ac Commercial center, located on Hwy 287 with 207,000 sq. ft. and Chili’s. Seven additional pad sites still under development Village at South Point - 3.2 ac with 2, 2-story office buildings, one additional planned, South Pointe Clinic, medical offices Vista Business Park - 114 ac Industrial Park: Barnes Electrical, Colorado Seamless Gutters, CCX, PDA Dental Lab, Own It Storage, Electronic Solutions, MicroG LaCoste, Boulder Electric Vehicles Waneka Marketplace - 23 ac Retail Center: Jax Outdoor Gear, Sprouts Market, Goodwill, Good Times, Home State Bank, Starbucks, small retailers RETAIL STATS 1 mile* 3 mile* 5 mile* No. of Employees 7,088 18,494 59,009 No. of Establishments 637 1,738 4,149 Average Annual Household Restaurant Expenditures $3,242 $4,399 $4,640 Average Annual Household Retail Expenditures $23,321 $32,314 $34,169 *Radius from US Hwy 287 and South Boulder Road TRAFFIC COUNTS 287/Northwest Pkwy 37,700 287/Hwy 42 27,000 287/S. Boulder Rd. 30,000 287/Baseline 30,000 287/Arapahoe 28,000 287/Hwy 42 *74,807 *24-hour volume data 7-12-2011 Source: 2010 CDOT 2011 NW Pkwy AADT: Annual Average Daily Traffic ---PAGE BREAK--- HOUSING 1 Mile* 3 Mile* 5 Mile* Median Owner-Occupied $218,907 $292,140 $301,808 Housing Value Percentage of Homes 67.8% 76.6% 75.1% Owner-Occupied *Radius from US Hwy 287 and South Boulder Road FULL SERVICE CITY Police, Fire & Ambulance Water & Wastewater Award winning Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Public Library Diverse neighborhood schools featuring programs for talented & gifted children, pre-engineering programs for Middle School and High School students, and much more More than 236 acres of developed park land, including 14 neighborhood parks, 4 community parks, dog park and skate park. 1300 acres of open space with trails, wildlife habitat, and green belts. TRANSPORTATION Freeways/Highways Interstate 25 (6 miles east) Northwest Parkway U.S. Highway 287 State Highway 7 U.S. Highway 36 (5 miles south) Denver International Airport (DIA) (20 miles east) Domestic, International Charter, Commuter Cargo Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (General Aviation) U.S. Customs Office in Terminal Building 3 runways (7,000 & 9,000 feet) Source: DIA Public Affairs, Rocky Mitn. Airport CONTACTS: Phillip Patterson, Vicki Trumbo, Executive Director Director of Community Development Lafayette Chamber of Commerce City of Lafayette PO Box 1018, Lafayette, CO 80026 1290 S. Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone [PHONE REDACTED] Phone [PHONE REDACTED] Fax [PHONE REDACTED] Fax [PHONE REDACTED] Email [EMAIL REDACTED] Email [EMAIL REDACTED] www.cityoflafayette.com www.lafayettecolorado.com MEDICAL FACILITIES Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center 234 bed acute care facility Medical offices 24-hour emergency room services Kaiser Permanente Rock Creek Clinic Regional headquarters for Kaiser Permanente Medical offices Community Medical Center Emergency room, urgent care Medical offices Lafayette’s historic Old Town Business District is home to a variety of diverse businesses. Old Town is the heart of Lafayette, full of the unique charm and small town ambience that make Lafayette special. Our new Festival Plaza recently received the Governor’s Award for “Best Public Space” in the state of Colorado.