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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

L'Anse

Michigan · 2,107 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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L'Anse is a city of 2,107 people in Michigan. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,500. Households here earn about 30% less than in Michigan as a whole. Renters pay $361 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,107
−2%since 1990
from 2,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+6%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024L'Anse
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(107)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(116)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(278)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(283)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,406
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,365 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,857
+68%since 1990
from $9,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(244)
Married55.3%(449)
Widowed4.6%(37)
Divorced10.1%(82)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(158)
Married56%(511)
Widowed15.6%(142)
Divorced11.1%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 2,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in L'Anse, Michigan earns about $31,406 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 $59,500, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 10.6% 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 11.0% 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 44 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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