Lapeer, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 9,072. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,370 (+3.3% change)
Males: 4,685 (51.6%), Females: 4,387 (48.4%)
Lapeer County
Zip code: 48446
Demographics
Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $35,526
Median house value: $107,900
Population by Race
Races in Lapeer:
- White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
- Black (6.0%)
- Hispanic (3.3%)
- Two or more races (2.0%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Other race (1.1%)
Ancestries: German (27.1%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.6%), Polish (8.6%), United States (6.5%), French (4.6%).
Elevation: 950 feet
Land area: 5.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Lapeer
- High school or higher: 77.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 6.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Lapeer city
- Never married: 24.9%
- Now married: 52.4%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 13.8%
1.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +1,375 (+17.9%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Lapeer:
- LAPEER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1375 N MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lapeer:
- GENESYS REG MED CTR-FLINT OSTEO CAMPUS (about 26 miles; FLINT, MI)
- HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; FLINT, MI)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-FLINT (about 27 miles; FLINT, MI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lapeer:
- OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
- BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 30 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
- DETROIT CITY (about 50 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lapeer:
- DUPONT-LAPEER (about 4 miles; LAPEER, MI; Abbreviation: D95)
- ATHELONE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; DAVISON, MI; Abbreviation: 6G0)
- DUFORD FIELD (about 22 miles; GENESEE, MI; Abbreviation: 68G)
Amtrak station:
LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
College/University in Lapeer:
- HEALTH ENRICHMENT CENTER INC (Full-time enrollment: 192; Location: 204 E Nepessing RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.healthenrichment.com)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lapeer:
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 26 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
- MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
- BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 28 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
- OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
- KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
- OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 34 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
Schools
Public high schools in Lapeer:
- LAPEER WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,471; Location: 170 MILLVILLE ROAD; Grades: 08 – 12)
- LAPEER EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,442; Location: 933 S. SAGINAW STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lapeer:
- ZEMMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 1920 OREGON ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
- MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 302 PLUM CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
- MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 2020 IMLAY CITY ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
- TURRILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 785 S. ELM; Grades: KG – 06)
- IRWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 250 2ND STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
- ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 300 N. ELBA ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
- CHATFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 231 LAKE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
- C.K. SCHICKLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 2020 OREGON ROAD; Grades: 02 – 06)
- ELVA LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 2035 ROODS LAKE ROAD; Grades: 01 – 06)
- SEATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 5065 COLDWATER ROAD; Grades: 04 – 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Lapeer:
- ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 90 MILLVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
- BISHOP KELLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 926 NEPESSING; Grades: KG – 8)
- MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CENTER (Students: 57; Location: 1100 WEST NEWARK ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
Libraries
Library in Lapeer:
- LAPEER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,541,155; Location: 201 VILLAGE WEST DRIVE SOUTH; 92,618 books; 1,669 audio materials; 2,707 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)