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Laurium

Michigan · 1,891 residents (2025 est.) · 0.649 sq mi
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Laurium has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 617 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,100. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,509
−29%since 2000
from 2,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,325 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 3,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+17%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Laurium
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,067
+98%since 2000
from $16,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+42%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,081)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,376)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(34)
Diversity Score20.6%(311)
Diversity Score
21
+817%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurium, Michigan?

Laurium, Michigan has about 1,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurium, Michigan?

The typical household in Laurium, Michigan earns about $54,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurium, Michigan expensive?

In Laurium, Michigan, the median home is worth about $126,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Laurium, Michigan?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laurium, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurium, Michigan?

About 16.0% of people in Laurium, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurium, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurium, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 759 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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