Lapeer

County:: Lapeer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.345
State:: Michigan

Lapeer is a city located in Lapeer County, Michigan. Lapeer has a 2025 population of 9,185. It is also the county seat of Lapeer County. Lapeer is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Lapeer is $71,489 with a poverty rate of 21.04%.The median age in Lapeer is 38.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lapeer includes 78.88% White, 10.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,141	78.88%
Black or African American	928	10.25%
Two or more races	882	9.74%
Asian	41	0.45%
Other race	36	0.4%
Native American	25	0.28%

Lapeer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lapeer's average per capita income is $39,390. Household income levels show a median of $53,038. The poverty rate stands at 21.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,179	-
Families	$71,389	$97,196
Households	$53,038	$71,489
Non Families	$28,908	$38,570

$39,390

Average Income

$53,038

Median Household Income

21.04%

Poverty Rate