Census Bureau data for Lapeer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lapeer city
- What is the median household income in Lapeer city?
- The median household income in Lapeer city is $53,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lapeer city?
- The poverty rate in Lapeer city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lapeer city?
- $165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lapeer city?
- The median gross rent in Lapeer city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lapeer city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Lapeer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,053
Median Income
$53,038
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,836 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,400 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,053
Median Age
38.0
Female
44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 10.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,038
±$5,549
-$18,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,281
Median Family Income
$71,389
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,880
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$165,300
-$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
8.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
13.5%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
20.7%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
85.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
36.7%
Latin America
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023