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Lapeer County

Michigan · 88,319 residents · 647 sq mi
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With 88,319 people, Lapeer County is a county in Michigan. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

88,319
Unchangedsince 2000
from 87,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 19902024
73K78K83K88K93K19902000201020202024Lapeer County
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(4,600)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(5,799)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(6,567)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(6,869)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(4,465)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(8,451)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(12,019)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(15,634)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(12,136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(7,079)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(3,443)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(1,257)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,005
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,717 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,110
+17%since 2000
from $21,462 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$680
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
83.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.5% rent
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−2%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic94.4%(82,998)
Black0.8%(709)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,731)
Asian0.4%(331)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(82,147)
Black1%(896)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(3,622)
Asian0.3%(308)
Other1.4%(1,208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(3,013)
Puerto Rican0.3%(281)
Guatemalan0.1%(111)
Spaniard0%(24)
Cuban0%(18)
Argentine0%(18)
Ancestry
German28.4%(25,506)
Irish15.2%(13,640)
English13.5%(12,118)
Polish9.8%(8,859)
American7%(6,281)
French6.4%(5,733)
Italian4.7%(4,187)
Scottish4.2%(3,800)
French Canadian2.8%(2,536)
Dutch2.7%(2,391)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,960)
Swedish1.4%(1,268)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(753)
Canadian0.8%(712)
Belgian0.7%(644)
Norwegian0.6%(564)
Finnish0.6%(531)
Russian0.5%(481)
British0.5%(459)
Welsh0.5%(458)
Danish0.5%(423)
Arab0.4%(384)
Czech0.4%(373)
Ukrainian0.3%(304)
Romanian0.3%(284)
Austrian0.3%(277)
Swiss0.3%(273)
Greek0.3%(264)
Slovak0.3%(254)
Lithuanian0.3%(247)
Lebanese0.2%(200)
Croatian0.2%(174)
Portuguese0.2%(163)
Slovene0.1%(101)
Bulgarian0.1%(70)
Armenian0.1%(65)
Palestinian0.1%(63)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Latvian0%(30)
Moroccan0%(27)
Serbian0%(23)
Barbadian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(12,152)
Married54.8%(20,865)
Widowed3%(1,141)
Divorced10.3%(3,913)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(7,917)
Married57.6%(21,064)
Widowed10.1%(3,698)
Divorced10.7%(3,901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Lapeer County, Michigan?

Lapeer County, Michigan has about 88,319 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lapeer County, Michigan earns about $55,005 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 $165,200, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Lapeer County, Michigan?

About 17.0% 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 11.0% 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 13,551 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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