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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lapeer County

Michigan · 87,904 residents · 647 sq mi
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With 87,904 people, Lapeer County is a county in Michigan. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of people here. 13,136 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

87,904
+18%since 1990
from 74,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+13%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 19902024
73K78K83K88K93K19902000201020202024Lapeer County
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(5,896)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(7,062)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(7,312)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(6,724)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(4,350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(11,221)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(16,000)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(12,880)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(8,060)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(4,834)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(2,708)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(857)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,717
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,874 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,462
+61%since 1990
from $13,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(72,893)
Black0.6%(454)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,420)
Asian0.4%(282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(82,998)
Black0.8%(709)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,731)
Asian0.4%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(3,147)
Puerto Rican0.9%(773)
Salvadoran0.1%(92)
Argentine0.1%(68)
Ecuadorian0.1%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
Chilean0%(42)
Cuban0%(13)
Colombian0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(81)
Hmong0%(37)
Korean0%(35)
Thai0%(22)
Chinese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.3%(20,678)
English14.3%(12,681)
Irish12.4%(11,047)
Polish8.1%(7,192)
American5%(4,449)
French4.5%(4,010)
Italian4.2%(3,742)
Scottish3.1%(2,758)
French Canadian1.8%(1,641)
Dutch1.8%(1,600)
Hungarian1.5%(1,373)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.9%(822)
Finnish0.7%(661)
Norwegian0.7%(600)
Swedish0.7%(592)
Welsh0.6%(555)
Canadian0.5%(428)
British0.4%(399)
Ukrainian0.4%(387)
Romanian0.3%(301)
Czech0.3%(240)
Arab0.3%(225)
Russian0.2%(208)
Lithuanian0.2%(196)
Swiss0.2%(158)
Danish0.2%(155)
Croatian0.1%(131)
Austrian0.1%(130)
Lebanese0.1%(117)
Bulgarian0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(106)
Slovak0.1%(105)
Greek0.1%(91)
Macedonian0.1%(57)
Brazilian0%(34)
Slovene0%(23)
Armenian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 29.0 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 married24.7%(8,382)
Married65.7%(22,299)
Widowed1.8%(624)
Divorced7.8%(2,637)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(6,162)
Married63.9%(21,484)
Widowed8.3%(2,797)
Divorced9.4%(3,157)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)14.1%(764)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(1,162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(2,336)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(214)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,402 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 County, Michigan?

Lapeer County, Michigan has about 87,904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapeer County, Michigan?

The typical household in Lapeer County, Michigan earns about $51,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lapeer County, Michigan expensive?

In Lapeer County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Lapeer County, Michigan?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lapeer County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lapeer County, Michigan?

About 5.4% of people in Lapeer County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lapeer County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lapeer County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,136 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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