Editing Lapeer, Michigan (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 1772
|1880= 2911
|1890= 2753
|1900= 3297
|1910= 3946
|1920= 4723
|1930= 5008
|1940= 5365
|1950= 6143
|1960= 6160
|1970= 6314
|1980= 6198
|1990= 7759
|2000= 9072
|2010= 8841
|2020= 9023
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url = https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html |title = Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades |publisher = [[US Census Bureau]] |access-date = }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=March 2023|reason=No mention of Lapeer at this link}} <br /> 2010<ref name="QF2020"/> 2020<ref name="QF2020"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov" /> of 2020, there were 9,023 people, 3,652 households, and 1,898 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1201.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,921 housing units at an average density of {{convert|522.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.7% White, 7.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.

There were 3,652 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 39.9% had a female householder with no spouse present, 19.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 52.0% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=2023-12-20 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,841 people, 3,446 households, and 1,927 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1240.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,956 housing units at an average density of {{convert|554.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White, 7.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 3,446 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 9,072 people, 3,443 households, and 1,979 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,635.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,658 housing units at an average density of {{convert|659.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 89.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.33% of the population.

There were 3,443 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,526, and the median income for a family was $42,872. Males had a median income of $36,731 versus $24,552 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,608.  About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.