City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

L'Anse, MI

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

1,916
Residents
$55,042
Median income
$100,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

L'Anse - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, L'Anse places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
12th
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: L'Anse, MI

Michigan's L'Anse is a small town, with 1,916 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in L'Anse brings in $55,042 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in L'Anse run a median of $100,100, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. About 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in L'Anse (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,916 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$55,042 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does L'Anse compare to other US cities?

Here's how L'Anse stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below L'Anse's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How L'Anse's home value compares nationally

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

$100,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. L'Anse $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 - L'Anse, MI L'Anse, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not L'Anse, 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 L'Anse, MI median $55,042/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%
L'Anse, 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 L'Anse, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

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

Population
1,916
Median Income
$55,042
Median Home Value
$100,100
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,880 residents1,900 residents1,920 residents1,940 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,896 residents 1,922 residents ▲ +1.4%
L'Anse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 767 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 L'Anse sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pinckney
1,920 people
Sebewaing
1,921 people
Munising
1,907 people
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1,903 people
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1,931 people
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1,931 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to L'Anse's 1,916 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Butler, GA
1,916 people
Dunstan, ME
1,916 people
Bayou Vista, TX
1,916 people
Pinetop Country Club, AZ
1,915 people
Allendale, CA
1,915 people
Enfield, NH
1,917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to L'Anse's $55,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rice Lake, WI
$55,040 median income
Chickasha, OK
$55,039 median income
Sunrise Manor, NV
$55,034 median income
Dothan, AL
$55,052 median income
Coral, PA
$55,025 median income
Bethany, OK
$55,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - L'Anse, 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 L'Anse, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 6.2% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 82.2% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.3% American Indian 6.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.9% 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 L'Anse 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
L'Anse (this city) 1,916 $55,042
Pinckney 1,920 $92,159
Sebewaing 1,921 $50,779
Munising 1,907 $54,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about L'Anse, MI?

What is the population of L'Anse, MI? +

The population of L'Anse, MI stands at 1,916 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in L'Anse, MI? +

L'Anse households earn a median of $55,042 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in L'Anse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for L'Anse; 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 L'Anse, MI? +

The median home value in L'Anse is $100,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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