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Laingsburg

Michigan · 1,402 residents (2025 est.) · 1.587 sq mi
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Laingsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,400. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,769
+45%since 2000
from 1,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,115 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Laingsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,987
+99%since 2000
from $16,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+27%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,195)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,640)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(44)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.5%(80)
Diversity Score17.2%(305)
Diversity Score
17
+546%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laingsburg, Michigan?

Laingsburg, Michigan has about 1,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laingsburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Laingsburg, Michigan earns about $77,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laingsburg, Michigan expensive?

In Laingsburg, Michigan, the median home is worth about $210,100, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Laingsburg, Michigan?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laingsburg, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laingsburg, Michigan?

About 24.0% of people in Laingsburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laingsburg, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Laingsburg, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 621 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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