City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Lambertville, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lambertville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,708
Residents
$100,134
Median income
$233,500
Median home
$1,326
Median rent (state)

Lambertville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lambertville lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lambertville, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,708 residents in Lambertville, a small town within Michigan. Median household income here is $100,134 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Lambertville run a median of $233,500, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. Educational attainment runs 32.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,326 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

9,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$100,134 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Lambertville compare to other US cities?

Lambertville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lambertville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lambertville toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lambertville ranks #157 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lambertville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#65 of 718
91st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 727
70th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#157 of 721
78th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#475 of 727
34th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#176 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lambertville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$233,500 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lambertville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lambertville, MI Lambertville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lambertville, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lambertville, MI median $100,134/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lambertville, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lambertville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,708
Median Income
$100,134
Median Home Value
$233,500
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 4,762 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lambertville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,326/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Muskegon Heights
9,902 people
Marysville
9,942 people
Grosse Pointe Farms
9,957 people
Alma
9,421 people
Howell
10,074 people
Charlotte
9,269 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lambertville's 9,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Square, NY
9,712 people
Croydon, PA
9,704 people
South Amboy, NJ
9,714 people
Sturgeon Bay, WI
9,702 people
Beverly Hills, FL
9,716 people
McCordsville, IN
9,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lambertville's $100,134 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brighton, CO
$100,134 median income
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN
$100,134 median income
Belle Fontaine, AL
$100,144 median income
Camano, WA
$100,124 median income
Pacheco, CA
$100,152 median income
Steamboat Springs, CO
$100,156 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lambertville, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lambertville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 89.0% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lambertville compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lambertville (this city) 9,708 $100,134
Muskegon Heights 9,902 $33,780
Marysville 9,942 $69,661
Grosse Pointe Farms 9,957 $160,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lambertville, MI?

What is the population of Lambertville, MI? +

Lambertville, MI counts 9,708 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lambertville, MI? +

In Lambertville, the typical household earns $100,134 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lambertville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lambertville; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lambertville, MI? +

A typical home in Lambertville is worth $233,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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