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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

L'Anse

Michigan · 2,151 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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With 2,151 people, L'Anse is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 41%. Median home value sits at $37,000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,151
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024L'Anse
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(149)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(132)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(129)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(248)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(269)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(246)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(180)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(106)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,365
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,422
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,857 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,916)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,007)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(1)
Other6.6%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(24)
Korean0.4%(8)
Chinese0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German20.7%(370)
Finnish18.1%(324)
Irish11.9%(213)
French11.5%(206)
English9.7%(173)
Swedish7.3%(131)
Norwegian6.4%(115)
Italian6%(107)
Polish4.6%(83)
American2%(36)
Austrian1.1%(19)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(17)
Croatian0.7%(13)
Dutch0.6%(10)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(219)
Married54.5%(429)
Widowed2.5%(20)
Divorced15.1%(119)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(186)
Married49.7%(392)
Widowed19.7%(155)
Divorced7%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 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 L'Anse, Michigan?

L'Anse, Michigan has about 2,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in L'Anse, Michigan earns about $18,365 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 9.6% 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 14.2% of people in L'Anse, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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