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L'Anse

Michigan · 1,874 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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L'Anse is home to 1,874 people in Michigan. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $80,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $538 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,874
−11%since 2000
from 2,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.1
+8%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024L'Anse
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(180)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(246)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(244)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,845
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,807
+50%since 2000
from $15,857 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Persons per household
2.15 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
+15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,604)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other9.8%(184)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(11)
Ancestry
Finnish22%(460)
German18.4%(385)
Swedish13.1%(274)
French10.9%(227)
Irish9.5%(199)
Norwegian7.9%(165)
English6%(125)
Italian2.9%(60)
Polish2.7%(56)
American2.5%(53)
Dutch1.3%(27)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(22)
Scottish0.9%(19)
Austrian0.9%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(16)
Czech0.6%(12)
British0.3%(6)
Danish0.3%(6)
Greek0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)4.2%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.8%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 192 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 1,874 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in L'Anse, Michigan earns about $42,845 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in L'Anse, Michigan?

About 16.5% 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 16.8% 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 277 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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