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Luna Pier

Michigan · 1,382 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Luna Pier is a city of 1,382 people in Michigan. 32.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Renters pay $339 a month at the median. Households here earn about 37% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,382
−7%since 2000
from 1,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+24%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Luna Pier
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(81)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(155)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(201)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,031
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,909 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,802
+44%since 2000
from $19,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$339
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
1.94 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,388)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,204)
Black1.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(51)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5.6%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.9%(10)
Dominican0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German35.4%(401)
Irish16%(181)
Polish13.2%(150)
Italian9.2%(104)
French9.1%(103)
English6.1%(69)
Scottish4.7%(53)
American2.5%(28)
Iraqi1.6%(18)
Welsh1.2%(14)
Armenian1.1%(13)
Dutch1.1%(12)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(10)
Russian0.8%(9)
Norwegian0.7%(8)
Greek0.6%(7)
Danish0.5%(6)
Finnish0.4%(5)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
51.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(146)
Married41.3%(236)
Widowed1.2%(7)
Divorced31.9%(182)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(86)
Married53%(264)
Widowed13.3%(66)
Divorced16.5%(82)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.3%(60)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 103 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 Luna Pier, Michigan?

Luna Pier, Michigan has about 1,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luna Pier, Michigan?

The typical household in Luna Pier, Michigan earns about $37,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luna Pier, Michigan expensive?

In Luna Pier, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Luna Pier, Michigan?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Luna Pier, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luna Pier, Michigan?

About 32.6% of people in Luna Pier, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luna Pier, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Luna Pier, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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