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Lapeer County, Michigan

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Lapeer County, Michigan is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (82nd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (142nd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLapeer County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population88,83710,077,761334,922,499675th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,306$72,875$80,734713th of 3,221
Median Age44.740.238.9792nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%32.4%35.7%1935th of 3,222
Median Home Value$239,000$231,600$332,700999th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,129$1,4131032nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.7%13.2%12.5%2502nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.7%5.2%1161st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile137.3178.0n/a811th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%7.2%14.1%1848th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1460th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate86.0%73.2%65.2%82nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.524.226.4142nd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%13.5%15.1%1569th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2672nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.6%46.1%46.9%423rd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a907th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.0%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index19.245.361.4

Age in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age44.740.238.9
Under 18 %19.9%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households34,8364,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households71.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.8%30.7%28.7%
Never Married26.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,062$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.6%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.4%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units37,1474,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.6%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.2%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.7%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,202$2,904n/a

Education in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School7.7%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.6%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.2%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.9%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.4%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.6%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.1%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Lapeer County, Michigan

StatisticLapeer County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.7%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.8%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.7%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%8.5%16.7%

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