City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Luna Pier, MI

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

1,204
Residents
$51,830
Median income
$176,000
Median home
$1,326
Median rent (state)

Luna Pier - the verdict

Nationally, Luna Pier sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
35th
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: Luna Pier, MI

1,204 people live in Luna Pier, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Luna Pier households earn a median of $51,830 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.1%. Typical homes in Luna Pier are valued around $176,000, and the median resident age is 48.8 years. Educational attainment runs 20.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Luna Pier (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,326 per month statewide. 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

1,204 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$51,830 /yr

Poverty 20.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Luna Pier compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 35% 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 Luna Pier against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Luna Pier's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Luna Pier ranks #73 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Luna Pier only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#491 of 718
32nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 727
70th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#286 of 721
60th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#73 of 727
90th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#328 of 727
54th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Luna Pier's home value compares nationally

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

$176,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Luna Pier $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 - Luna Pier, MI Luna Pier, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Luna Pier, 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 Luna Pier, MI median $51,830/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%
Luna Pier, 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 Luna Pier, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
1,204
Median Income
$51,830
Median Home Value
$176,000
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Population Change

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

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1,340 residents1,350 residents1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,377 residents 1,351 residents ▼ -1.9%
Luna Pier's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
2.4%

Based on 454 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 Luna Pier 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

North Branch
1,199 people
Brown City
1,211 people
Sand Lake
1,214 people
Weidman
1,217 people
Kent City
1,218 people
Lawrence
1,186 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Luna Pier's 1,204 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

King Cove, AK
1,204 people
Upper Lake, CA
1,204 people
Indian Shores, FL
1,204 people
Groveland, ID
1,204 people
Sheffield, IA
1,204 people
Bradford Woods, PA
1,204 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Luna Pier's $51,830 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasanton, KS
$51,830 median income
Lowell, NC
$51,829 median income
Dobbins, CA
$51,827 median income
South Bay, FL
$51,827 median income
Sandoval, IL
$51,827 median income
West Little River, FL
$51,834 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Luna Pier, 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 Luna Pier, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 88.4% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.2% 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 Luna Pier 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
Luna Pier (this city) 1,204 $51,830
North Branch 1,199 $42,500
Brown City 1,211 $60,357
Sand Lake 1,214 $49,615
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Luna Pier, MI?

What is the population of Luna Pier, MI? +

Luna Pier, MI counts 1,204 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Luna Pier, MI? +

The median household income in Luna Pier is $51,830 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Luna Pier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Luna Pier; 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 Luna Pier, MI? +

Homes in Luna Pier carry a median value of $176,000, 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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