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Laingsburg

Michigan · 1,424 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Laingsburg is a city of 1,424 people in Michigan. 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,424
+16%since 2000
from 1,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
+4%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Laingsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(122)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(215)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(161)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(161)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,855
+42%since 2000
from $16,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$854
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
3.15 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,195)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,288)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(49)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.1%(58)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(28)
Asian origin
Korean1%(16)
Ancestry
German45.1%(715)
Irish19.5%(309)
English9.1%(144)
French6.1%(97)
Italian5.4%(85)
Belgian4.4%(69)
American3.1%(49)
Polish2.6%(42)
Czech1.8%(29)
Dutch1.7%(27)
Bulgarian1.4%(22)
Scottish1.4%(22)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(13)
Swedish0.7%(11)
Austrian0.6%(9)
Welsh0.6%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
47.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(161)
Married65%(348)
Widowed2.8%(15)
Divorced2.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(121)
Married57.9%(362)
Widowed5.3%(33)
Divorced17.4%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
10.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 108 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laingsburg, Michigan?

Laingsburg, Michigan has about 1,424 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laingsburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Laingsburg, Michigan earns about $61,250 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 $156,100, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Laingsburg, Michigan?

About 19.7% 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 28.2% 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 276 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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