Lapeer Population History 1990 - 2023

Lapeer Population Facts

What is the current population of Lapeer?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lapeer is 9,128. Lapeer, Michigan is the 3,363rd largest city in the US.

What county is Lapeer, Michigan in?

Lapeer is located entirely in Lapeer County.

What is the size of Lapeer, Michigan in square miles?

Lapeer has an area of 7.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lapeer?

The peak population of Lapeer was in 2000, when its population was 9,202. In 2000, Lapeer was the 2,924th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,363rd largest city in the US. Lapeer is currently 0.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Lapeer shrinking?

Lapeer has shrunk 0.8% since the year 2000. Lapeer, Michigan's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lapeer, Michigan?

Lapeer has a population density of 1,239.3 people per square mile.

Lapeer Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lapeer, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Lapeer, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,144. The voting age population is 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.5% of the residents of Lapeer are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lapeer, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Lapeer are 84.9% White, 10.7% Black, 2.9% Two or more races, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Other, 0.3% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Lapeer, 19.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 26.0%. On a per-household basis, 13.8% of families are below the poverty line in Lapeer.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.9% of Lapeer residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lapeer, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.7% of Lapeer residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.9% have a bachelor's degree and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lapeer residents aged 5 and older, 2.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Lapeer Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lapeer, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Lapeer is 7.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Lapeer, 6.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lapeer, Michigan?

The median household income in Lapeer is $39,202.

Lapeer Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lapeer, Michigan?

In Lapeer, 54.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lapeer, Michigan?

Renters occupy 45.5% of housing units in Lapeer.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lapeer, 20.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lapeer, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Lapeer, 10.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 370 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lapeer, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lapeer is $750.

What percentage of households in Lapeer, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Lapeer, 73.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.