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Laurium, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Keweenaw County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,486 Population 2,286/sq mi density
$42,206 Median Income $32,151 per capita
$87,600 Home Value $119,739 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,206 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $590/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,486
Population Density
2,286
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
48.3 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
31% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,486
Population Density2,286 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age48.3 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.0%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Disability11.6%
Health Insurance94.6%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access85.4%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural