Population 27,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lapeer
Household size in Lapeer
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lapeer is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Lapeer skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lapeer as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Detroit area (11.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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
Renters in Lapeer
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lapeer is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lapeer than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Lapeer was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lapeer costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $455 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lapeer
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lapeer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lapeer 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 3.6 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
| Period | Lapeer | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lapeer is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 5.8 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer | 2.38 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,170 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Hunters Creek | 2.55 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,233 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Columbiaville | 2.60 | 43.8 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1973 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Five Lakes | 2.56 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,232 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Metamora | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,202 | 34.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Hadley | 2.52 | 51.2 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,296 | 31.7% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Attica | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,424 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 5.0% |
| Richfield Center | 2.70 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,202 | 21.7% | 96.1% | 9.3% |
| Barnes Lake-Millers Lake | 2.92 | 27.4 | 37.6% | 16.4% | 34.9% | 1955 | $1,299 | 43.3% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Davison | 2.41 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,194 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
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. 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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