Population 88,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lapeer County
Household size in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lapeer County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Lapeer County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lapeer County (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lapeer County
Renters in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lapeer County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lapeer County than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lapeer County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Lapeer County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Lapeer County runs $1,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lapeer County
Bachelor's degrees in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lapeer County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lapeer County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lapeer County
| Period | Lapeer County | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lapeer County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lapeer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,141 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Genesee County | 2.47 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 91.6% | 8.3% |
| St. Clair County | 2.38 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 19.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,066 | 20.3% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Shiawassee County | 2.43 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $959 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Ionia County | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 7.1% | 1969 | $941 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Kent County | 2.63 | 37.4 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,388 | 40.7% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Ottawa County | 2.68 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,285 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Niagara County | 2.29 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 28.8% | 8.9% | 1962 | $987 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Milwaukee County | 2.43 | 36.6 | 15.9% | 50.1% | 8.7% | 1958 | $1,176 | 34.0% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Waukesha County | 2.49 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,484 | 49.2% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Genesee County | 2.32 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $924 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lapeer County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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