L'Anse, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,790

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,317

4.95% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$104,100

Population & Diversity

L'Anse, MI is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.9% of L'Anse, MI residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2024, there were 9.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in L'Anse, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 73 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of L'Anse, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in L'Anse, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in L'Anse, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in L'Anse, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 164
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 80
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 46

0.782%

Hispanic Population

14 people

0.782% of the people in L'Anse, MI are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in L'Anse, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2024, 1.9% of L'Anse, MI residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in L'Anse, MI was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in L'Anse, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 22
Korea
15 ± 20

L'Anse, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in L'Anse, MI.

Economy

The economy of L'Anse, MI employs 690 people. In 2024, the largest industries in L'Anse, MI were Manufacturing (131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Public Administration (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,036).

Employment

Occupations

690

2024 Value

± 117

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in L'Anse, MI declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 774 employees to 690 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in L'Anse, MI, are Production Occupations (100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people), and Management Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of L'Anse, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

690

2024 Value

± 117

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in L'Anse, MI declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 774 employees to 690 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in L'Anse, MI, are Manufacturing (131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), and Public Administration (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of L'Anse, MI, though some of these residents may live in L'Anse, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,250

Median earning men ± $12,723

$36,023

Median earning women ± $9,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,068), and Manufacturing ($65,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,813), Public Administration ($56,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500).

Education

The student population of L'Anse, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in L'Anse, MI are American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 52.2%) and White (11 and 47.8%).

The largest universities in L'Anse, MI by number of degrees awarded are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in L'Anse, MI are General Business Administration & Management (7 and 30.4%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (5 and 21.7%), and Environmental Science (5 and 21.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 243 students enrolled in L'Anse, MI, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 150 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
5 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in L'Anse, MI was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in L'Anse, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in L'Anse, MI, which is 0.353 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,266) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in L'Anse, MI was $104,100 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,100 to $104,100, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in L'Anse, MI is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in L'Anse, MI have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in L'Anse, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,552

$617

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In L'Anse, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in L'Anse, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in L'Anse, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in L'Anse, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,317

Median Household Income

± $6,568

866

Number of Households

± 126

In 2024, the median household income of the 866 households in L'Anse, MI declined from $52,317 from the previous year's value of $55,042.

The following chart displays the households in L'Anse, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for L'Anse, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in L'Anse, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in L'Anse, MI have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.51% of the workforce in L'Anse, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in L'Anse, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in L'Anse, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in L'Anse, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in L'Anse, MI (183 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in L'Anse, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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