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L'Anse

Michigan · 1,922 residents (2025 est.) · 2.546 sq mi
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L'Anse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,317. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 317 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,100. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,790
−15%since 2000
from 2,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 828 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+21%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,922 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024L'Anse
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,317
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,264
+122%since 2000
from $15,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+21%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,916)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,481)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian2.2%(39)
Other13.4%(239)
Diversity Score37.1%(665)
Diversity Score
37
+1507%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in L'Anse, Michigan?

L'Anse, Michigan has about 1,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in L'Anse, Michigan?

The typical household in L'Anse, Michigan earns about $52,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is L'Anse, Michigan expensive?

In L'Anse, Michigan, the median home is worth about $104,100, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in L'Anse, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 10.8% of people in L'Anse, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has L'Anse, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, L'Anse, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 361 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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