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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lapeer

Michigan · 9,072 residents · 7.345 sq mi
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Lapeer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,526. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,072
+17%since 1990
from 7,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,056 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Lapeer
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,526
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,608
+54%since 1990
from $10,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
47.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,245)
Black4.7%(368)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(187)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score20.7%(1,607)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,001)
Black5.9%(537)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(302)
Asian0.6%(52)
Diversity Score23.2%(2,104)
Diversity Score
23
+12%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 23.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapeer, Michigan?

Lapeer, Michigan has about 9,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapeer, Michigan?

The typical household in Lapeer, Michigan earns about $35,526 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Lapeer, Michigan?

About 8.8% 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 10.2% of people in Lapeer, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lapeer, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lapeer, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,313 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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