Imlay Township, MI

Township in Lapeer County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,139

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

28.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Imlay Township is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Lapeer County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.024482° N, 83.045277° W

DMS43° 01′ 28.14″ N, 83° 02′ 43.00″ W

Population Density & area

93.7/sq mi (36.21/km²)

Total Area

33.7 sq mi (87.2 km²)

Land Area

33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²) · 99.48%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.52%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.5% male

Male 51.5%

Female 48.5%

males per 100 females

Imlay Township 106.2

Lapeer County 105.2

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Imlay Township 4.8%

Lapeer County 2.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Imlay Township

46.7

Lapeer County

44.7

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

62.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Imlay Township 62.8

Lapeer County 66.8

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.9%	19.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	61.5%	59.9%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	18.6%	20.2%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.8	66.8	66.3
Child dependency ratio	32.5	33.2	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	30.3	33.6	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.8%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

11.9%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

28.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Imlay Township 28.3%

Lapeer County 19.2%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Imlay Township population

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	11.9%	5%	5.9%
Mexican	10%	3.5%	4%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Cuban	0.4%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.1%	95%	94.1%
One race	85.9%	91.5%	89.6%
White	83.8%	89.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0.9%	0.3%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	3.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76% family

Family 76%

Non family 24%

% family households

Imlay Township 76%

Lapeer County 71.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Imlay Township

2.54

Lapeer County

2.5

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Imlay Township population

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total households	1,232	34,836	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.54	2.5	2.42
Family households	936	24,762	2,545,621
Average family size	2.91	2.95	3.05
Married couple family	880	19,723	1,878,767
Other families	56	5,039	666,854
Male householder	18	1,778	199,150
Female householder	38	3,261	467,704
Non-family households	296	10,074	1,530,748
One-person households	259	8,635	1,250,418
Male householder	117	4,380	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	62	1,613	188,594
Female householder	142	4,255	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	63	2,640	349,637
Other living arrangements	37	1,439	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,307

housing units

Imlay Township 1,307

Lapeer County 37,147

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

94.3% occupied

Occupied 94.3%

Vacant 5.7%

vacancy rate

Imlay Township 5.7%

Lapeer County 6.2%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.2%

Single family houses

94.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.5%

Mobile homes

5.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	1.5%	6.4%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	57%	51.7%	51.9%
7+ rooms	41.6%	42%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1%	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%	5.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	7.1%	16.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	70.6%	57.5%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	19.2%	19.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1979	1972
Total housing units	1,307	37,147	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.6% owners

Renter-occupied 5.4%

Owner-occupied 94.6%

homeownership rate

Imlay Township 94.6%

Lapeer County 86%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

2.17

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Imlay Township 2.56

Lapeer County 2.57

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total occupied units	1,232	34,836	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.7%	15.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	37.8%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	25.3%	17.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	30.3%	29.3%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.9%	4.5%	7%
1 vehicle	21.5%	27.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.6%	37%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	38%	31.3%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.5%	82.3%	83.6%
Electricity	4.9%	8.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.6%	2.5%	0.8%
All other fuels	5.3%	5.5%	3%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$298,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Imlay Township

$298,100

Lapeer County

$239,000

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

20.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.6%

Owners without a mortgage

9.9%

Renters

73.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$298,100	$239,000	$231,600
Under $100,000	6.1%	12.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.1%	23.9%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.4%	27.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	44.6%	25.6%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.8%	8.9%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.4%	59.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	34.6%	40.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,680	$1,512	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$480	$547	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,116	$988	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Imlay Township 12%

Lapeer County 20.4%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Imlay Township 7.5%

Lapeer County 7.7%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

669

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.4%

K–12

81.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Imlay Township

20.2%

Lapeer County

27.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	669	17,361	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	5.4%	3.9%	5.6%
K–12	81.3%	78.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	6.3%	7.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.9%	20.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.6%	22.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.5%	27.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	13.3%	18%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	10.3%	15.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	3%	2.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.2%	27.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	85.4%	83.7%	85.2%
Private school	14.6%	16.3%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,285

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

43.1%

Some college no degree

25.1%

Associates degree

12.3%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.3% · 36.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

49% · 51%

Some college no degree

53.6% · 46.4%

Associates degree

55.7% · 44.3%

Bachelors degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Graduate or professional degree

69.4% · 30.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Population (25+)	2,285	64,531	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	4.3%	1.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	5.9%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	43.1%	36.6%	28%
Some college, no degree	25.1%	24.1%	21.9%
Associate's degree	12.3%	11.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12%	20.4%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	13.9%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	2.7%	6.6%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.6%	92.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,474

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$52,744

HS graduate

$35,130

Some college or associates

$40,972

Bachelors degree

$87,500

Graduate or professional degree

$95,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.8%

HS graduate

9.6%

Some college or associates

5.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Imlay Township	Lapeer County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,474	$49,910	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$52,744	$38,494	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,130	$40,899	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$40,972	$51,738	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$87,500	$64,621	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$95,750	$79,763	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.8%	20.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.6%	10.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	5.4%	8.2%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Imlay Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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