Lapeer

County:: Lapeer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.345
State:: Michigan

Lapeer is a city located in Lapeer County, Michigan. Lapeer has a 2025 population of 9,185. It is also the county seat of Lapeer County. Lapeer is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Lapeer is $71,489 with a poverty rate of 21.04%. The median age in Lapeer is 38.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lapeer includes 78.88% White, 10.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,141	78.88%
Black or African American	928	10.25%
Two or more races	882	9.74%
Asian	41	0.45%
Other race	36	0.4%
Native American	25	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lapeer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lapeer's average per capita income is $39,390. Household income levels show a median of $53,038. The poverty rate stands at 21.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,179	-
Families	$71,389	$97,196
Households	$53,038	$71,489
Non Families	$28,908	$38,570

$39,390

Average Income

$53,038

Median Household Income

21.04%

Poverty Rate