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Lapeer County

Michigan · 88,619 residents · 647 sq mi
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With 88,619 people, Lapeer County is a county in Michigan. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

88,619
+1%since 2000
from 87,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+24%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 19902024
73K78K83K88K93K19902000201020202024Lapeer County
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4,372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4,989)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(5,410)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(5,931)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(4,842)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(9,621)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(9,674)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(12,129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(14,645)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(10,509)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(5,003)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,494)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,197
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,717 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,927
+49%since 2000
from $21,462 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$797
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.53 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(78,871)
Black1.1%(966)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4,244)
Asian0.4%(396)
Other2.2%(1,985)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,423)
Puerto Rican0.6%(546)
Guatemalan0.1%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Argentine0%(23)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(121)
Filipino0.1%(110)
Chinese0.1%(84)
Bangladeshi0.1%(76)
Korean0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
German25%(21,984)
Irish13.5%(11,855)
English10.6%(9,354)
Polish9.5%(8,394)
American5.7%(5,011)
French5.2%(4,599)
Italian5.1%(4,495)
Scottish3.1%(2,752)
French Canadian2.4%(2,087)
Dutch2.2%(1,954)
Hungarian1.4%(1,248)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.9%(811)
Swedish0.6%(555)
Finnish0.6%(537)
Canadian0.6%(527)
British0.5%(443)
Welsh0.5%(436)
Russian0.4%(395)
Ukrainian0.4%(392)
Danish0.4%(379)
Norwegian0.4%(327)
Czech0.3%(272)
Lebanese0.2%(214)
Croatian0.2%(188)
Lithuanian0.2%(187)
Romanian0.2%(177)
Slovene0.1%(127)
Greek0.1%(111)
Slovak0.1%(111)
Swiss0.1%(96)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Australian0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(70)
Bulgarian0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Jamaican0.1%(63)
Serbian0%(42)
Arab0%(36)
Syrian0%(28)
Israeli0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
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)9.2%(496)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(778)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.3%(2,494)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(351)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(81)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,391 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 88,619 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lapeer County, Michigan earns about $65,197 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 $179,900, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Lapeer County, Michigan?

About 18.3% 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 9.8% 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 13,851 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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