Lapeer, MI is a small city located in the US state of Michigan with a population of 8,911 and a population density of 1,163 people per square mile. The city is well known for its year-round outdoor activities, including hiking in Lapeer County Park, fishing at Lake Nepessing and cycling along the extensive network of trails in Lapeer State Game Area. The city also hosts events such as the annual Lapeer Days Festival and County Fair.
Local businesses in Laper include Prime Meats & Deli Grocery Store, Dixieland Cafe & Grill, Sorento's Pizza & Grill, and Dave's Old Town Tavern. There are also other organizations such as the Riverview Association of Lapeer County which works to improve the quality of life in the community by focusing on environmental sustainability initiatives such as invasive species eradication and green infrastructure construction. Local sporting events include high school football games at Bendle Stadium and local collegiate basketball tournaments hosted by Baker College Center for Sport Studies.
The population in Lapeer is 8,911. There are 1,226 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lapeer is 40.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lapeer is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lapeer
- 34.2% are married
- 16.7% are divorced
- 25.7% are married with children
- 27.4% have children, but are single
Race in Lapeer
- 84.5% are White
- 9.3% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander