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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lapeer

Michigan · 7,759 residents · 7.345 sq mi
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Lapeer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,833. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,759
−14%vs 2000
vs 9,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,056 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lapeer
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,833
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,777
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,608 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$419
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
45.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
55.0% rent
2.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,001)
Black5.9%(537)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(302)
Asian0.6%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(2,104)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,245)
Black4.7%(368)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(187)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.7%(129)
Diversity Score20.7%(1,607)
21
−11%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapeer, Michigan?

Lapeer, Michigan has about 7,759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapeer, Michigan?

The typical household in Lapeer, Michigan earns about $22,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lapeer, Michigan expensive?

In Lapeer, Michigan, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Lapeer, Michigan?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lapeer, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lapeer, Michigan?

About 20.1% of people in Lapeer, 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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