Lapeer County, MI

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2022 Population
88,687
0.0485% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.5
0.451% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.2%
2.24% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$75,402
8.97% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$219,300
17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lapeer County, MI had a population of 88.7k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $75,402. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lapeer County, MI grew from 88,644 to 88,687, a 0.0485% increase and its median household income grew from $69,194 to $75,402, a 8.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lapeer County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Lapeer County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Lapeer County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lapeer County, MI was $219,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Lapeer County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lapeer County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lapeer County, MI is home to a population of 88.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.62% of Lapeer County, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2022, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Lapeer County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Lapeer County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lapeer County, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lapeer County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.2k ± 278
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.41k ± 254
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 281
5.02%
Hispanic Population
4.45k people

In 2022, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Lapeer County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.02% of the people in Lapeer County, MI are hispanic (4.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lapeer County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.33k people
2.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.29k people

As of 2022, 2.62% of Lapeer County, MI residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lapeer County, MI was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,482 ± 312
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    893 ± 184
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    748 ± 176

Lapeer County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lapeer County, MI employs 41k people. The largest industries in Lapeer County, MI are Manufacturing (9,989 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,136 people), and Construction (4,376 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($117,083), Utilities ($72,900), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,667).

Occupations

41k
2022 Value
± 1,335
0.944%
1 Year growth
± 4.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lapeer County, MI grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 40.6k employees to 41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lapeer County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,798 people), Management Occupations (3,886 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lapeer County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41k
2022 Value
± 1,335
0.944%
1 Year growth
± 4.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lapeer County, MI grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 40.6k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lapeer County, MI, are Manufacturing (9,989 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,136 people), and Construction (4,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lapeer County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lapeer County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,805
Median earning men ± $1,577
$32,035
Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,051), Manufacturing ($70,775), and Public Administration ($69,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,353), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,866).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 708
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 567
    Manufacturing
  3. 375
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lapeer County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 67.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lapeer County, MI was $219,300 in 2022, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $219,300, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lapeer County, MI is 85.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lapeer County, MI have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lapeer County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lapeer County, MI is $75,402. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lapeer County, MI was Census Tract 3420 with a value of $105,662, followed by Census Tract 3415 and Census Tract 3400, with respective values of $101,250 and $101,111.

Property

$219,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,530
$29,288
Median Property Taxes
±$1,099

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 Lapeer County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

85.5%
Homeownership
2022
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 85.5% of the housing units in Lapeer County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3420
  2. Census Tract 3415
  3. Census Tract 3400

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lapeer County, MI was Census Tract 3420 with a value of $105,662, followed by Census Tract 3415 and Census Tract 3400, with respective values of $101,250 and $101,111.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lapeer County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,402
Median Household Income
± $2,304
34.2k
Number of Households
± 1,162

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.2k households in Lapeer County, MI grew to $75,402 from the previous year's value of $69,194.

The following chart displays the households in Lapeer County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lapeer County, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in Lapeer County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

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.

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Commute Time

34.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lapeer County, MI have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Lapeer County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lapeer County, MI (8.83k out of 86.9k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lapeer County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Lapeer County, MI has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.924% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see 2739 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 661 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,739 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lapeer County, MI

Primary care physicians in Lapeer County, MI see an average of 2,739 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% decrease from the previous year (2,826 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lapeer County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.4%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.924%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lapeer County, MI declined by 11.8% from 7.26% to 6.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.2 in Lapeer County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Lapeer County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.01% in Lapeer County, MI.

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