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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lapeer

Michigan · 9,072 residents · 7.35 sq mi
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With 9,072 people, Lapeer is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% less than in Michigan as a whole. 1,313 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $96,600, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

9,072
+17%since 1990
from 7,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
+8%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Lapeer
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(642)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(555)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(684)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(1,713)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(995)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(419)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(168)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$96,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
47.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,245)
Black4.7%(368)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(187)
Asian0.2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,001)
Black5.9%(537)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(302)
Asian0.6%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(366)
Puerto Rican1.4%(124)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(44)
Korean0.2%(19)
Ancestry
German21.6%(1,965)
English13.9%(1,263)
Irish10.7%(972)
Polish5.9%(537)
French5.5%(503)
Italian3.2%(293)
American2.7%(244)
Scottish2.4%(217)
Norwegian1.6%(142)
Belgian1.5%(139)
Dutch1.2%(110)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(107)
Russian0.9%(81)
Ukrainian0.8%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(39)
Canadian0.4%(34)
Serbian0.4%(32)
Romanian0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(23)
Arab0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(15)
British0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(992)
Married64.2%(2,400)
Widowed1.5%(55)
Divorced7.8%(291)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(787)
Married43%(1,466)
Widowed13.5%(462)
Divorced20.4%(695)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% 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)22.6%(89)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 393 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 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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