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CITY · 2010 ACS

L'Anse

Michigan · 2,011 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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L'Anse is a city of 2,011 people in Michigan. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,200. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,011
−5%since 2000
from 2,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024L'Anse
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(238)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(252)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(242)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(243)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(181)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(158)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,603
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,982
+20%since 2000
from $15,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic90.9%(1,916)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,769)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other10.9%(219)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(58)
Ancestry
Finnish24.5%(584)
French18.4%(439)
German12.5%(298)
Irish12.4%(295)
Swedish9.1%(217)
English8.3%(199)
Polish6.8%(162)
Norwegian6.4%(153)
American5.2%(124)
Italian2.8%(68)
Scottish1.8%(43)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.8%(42)
Dutch1.5%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(35)
Lithuanian0.8%(20)
Swiss0.8%(18)
Austrian0.6%(14)
Welsh0.5%(11)
Danish0.3%(8)
Romanian0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 2,011 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in L'Anse, Michigan earns about $40,603 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 13.2% 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 16.0% 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 140 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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