Lapeer is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 8,537, it is the 105th largest city in Michigan and the 3443rd largest city in the United States. Lapeer is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,841 in 2010. Lapeer reached it's highest population of 9,072 in 2000. Spanning over 8 miles, Lapeer has a population density of 1,164 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lapeer is $49,436 with a poverty rate of 23.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $728 per month, and the median house value is $101,100. The median age in Lapeer is 40.8 years, 37.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lapeer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,474 | 85.60% |
| Black or African American | 858 | 9.83% |
| Two or More Races | 197 | 2.26% |
| Some Other Race | 70 | 0.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,597 | 2.06 | 51.7 |
| Non Family | 1,806 | 1.11 | 38.8 |
| Married | 1,082 | 3.09 | 72.6 |
| Female | 529 | 2.93 | 55.4 |
| Male | 180 | 2.71 | 44.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 158 | 2.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 502 | 8.12% |
| High School Graduate | 2,482 | 40.14% |
| Some College | 1,728 | 27.95% |
| Associates Degree | 494 | 7.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 516 | 8.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 303 | 4.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,316 | 4,818 | 770 |
| Black | 602 | 473 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 109 | 99 | |
| Multiple Races | 81 | 58 | |
| Asian | 57 | 57 | 34 |
| Other Race | 40 | 40 | |
| Native American | 23 | 23 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.19% of Lapeer residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,908 | 1,619 | 23.44% |
| Multiple | 185 | 76 | 41.08% |
| Hispanic | 229 | 70 | 30.57% |
| Black | 37 | 37 | 100.00% |
23.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.94%
Male Poverty Rate
24.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lapeer is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lapeer is White, with 23.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.98%.
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 354 | 5.88% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 5.37% |
| Other | 8 | 15.38% |
| Indian | 4 | 10.00% |
10.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
39.1%
Employment Rate
12%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.68% of Lapeer residents were born in the United States, with 82.68% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,537 | -42 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 8,579 | -42 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 8,621 | -89 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 8,710 | -42 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 8,752 | -52 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 8,804 | 27 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 8,777 | -26 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 8,803 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 8,807 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 8,807 | -11 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 8,818 | -254 | -0.28% |
| 2000 | 9,072 | 1,313 | 1.58% |
| 1990 | 7,759 | 1,561 | 2.27% |
| 1980 | 6,198 | -72 | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 6,270 | 110 | 0.18% |
| 1960 | 6,160 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 1950 | 6,143 | 778 | 1.36% |
| 1940 | 5,365 | 357 | 0.69% |
| 1930 | 5,008 | 285 | 0.59% |
| 1920 | 4,723 | 777 | 1.81% |
| 1910 | 3,946 | 649 | 1.81% |
| 1900 | 3,297 | 544 | 1.82% |
| 1890 | 2,753 | -158 | -0.56% |
| 1880 | 2,911 | 0.00% |