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

Map of Lapeer, MI

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)