City · Michigan
Lapeer, Michigan
Lapeer, city, in Lapeer County, Michigan. Lapeer had 9,201 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,023 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,082 (±19). GEOID 2646040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,201
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,023 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,082 ±19
Median household income
$52,716
±$6,935 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$178,400
±$14,865 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,002
±$111 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Lapeer and what county is it in?
Lapeer is a city in Lapeer County, Michigan. It covers 7.3 square miles of land, 1,228 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lapeer is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lapeer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,201 people lived in Lapeer on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 9,023 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,082 (±19).
| Measure | Lapeer | Lapeer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,082 ±19 | 88,837 | +406 |
| Households | 3,701 ±207 | 34,836 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.12 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,990 ±233 | 37,147 | +312 |
Lapeer's population since 2000
From 9,072 in 2000 to 9,201 in 2025: up 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lapeer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lapeer?
The median resident of Lapeer is 39.8 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.3%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lapeer | Lapeer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±2.2 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±2.6 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±3.3 pts | 89.7% | −5.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±4.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±2.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±3.3 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±4.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lapeer earn?
Half of Lapeer's 3,701 households earn less than $52,716 a year (±$6,935), against $77,306 in Lapeer County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $48,246 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lapeer | Lapeer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,716 ±$6,935 | $77,306 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,032 ±$17,193 | $96,678 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,586 ±$8,425 | $39,062 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.2% ±14.7 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.6% ±6.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±4.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±5.2 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lapeer?
Owners occupy 50.5% of Lapeer's occupied homes and renters 49.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,400 by its owner (±$14,865). The median renter pays $1,002 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lapeer | Lapeer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,400 ±$14,865 | $239,000 | +$40,685 |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 ±$111 | $988 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±9.7 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$94 | $1,512 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.5% ±5.3 pts | 86.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.5% ±5.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,990 ±233 | 37,147 | +312 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.1% ±5.1 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±3.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lapeer building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units in Lapeer in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lapeer work and get to work?
73.7% of Lapeer's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Lapeer | Lapeer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±3.5 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±6.7 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | +6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±5.0 | 34.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lapeer?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Lapeer, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,337 (Tract 3370) to $57,180 (Tract 3375).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3375Lapeer County | 4,237 | $57,180 |
| Tract 3370Lapeer County | 3,537 | $45,337 |
| Tract 3365Lapeer County | 1,063 | not published |
| Tract 3380Lapeer County | 4,971 | $70,197 |
| Tract 3340Lapeer County | 2,464 | $85,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lapeer) · Census block assignment files
How does Lapeer compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lapeer is the 3,411th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 98th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Lapeer ranks 1,182nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 98th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 415th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 283rd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,182nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,052nd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 852nd | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 544th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,001st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 965th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,322nd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 676th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 656th | 1,356 |
Lapeer's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Lapeer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lapeer?
11 of the 57 figures for Lapeer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lapeer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lapeer.