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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lapeer County
- What is the median household income in Lapeer County?
- The median household income in Lapeer County is $76,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lapeer County?
- The poverty rate in Lapeer County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lapeer County?
- $229,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lapeer County?
- The median gross rent in Lapeer County is $959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lapeer County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Lapeer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,703
Median Income
$76,228
Median Home Value
$229,100
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,587 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,703
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,228
±$1,697
+$5,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,733
Median Family Income
$87,850
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,980
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$229,100
+$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$959
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Production
19.9%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.1%
Europe
29.7%
Asia
11.3%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lapeer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lapeer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 481 | 832 |
| Genesee County | 422 | 744 |
| Macomb County | 413 | 731 |
| Other flows - South | 186 | 297 |
| St. Clair County | 103 | 182 |
| Tuscola County | 100 | 170 |
| Other flows - West | 90 | 161 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 82 | 132 |
| Sanilac County | 81 | 161 |
| Wayne County | 54 | 116 |