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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurium

Michigan · 2,126 residents · 0.649 sq mi
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Laurium has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,404. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $49,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,126
−6%since 1990
from 2,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,276 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,495 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+5%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Laurium
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,404
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,686
+75%since 1990
from $9,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
23.9% rent
1.6
+12%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,263)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,081)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(48)
2
+47%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurium, Michigan?

Laurium, Michigan has about 2,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurium, Michigan?

The typical household in Laurium, Michigan earns about $30,404 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Laurium, Michigan?

About 21.2% 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 12.4% 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 142 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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