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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Lansing

Michigan · 50,677 residents · 13.431 sq mi
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East Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,716. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,700. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,677
+9%vs 2000
vs 46,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,773 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 3,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
45K46K48K50K51K1990201020202024East Lansing
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,716
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,217 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,212
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$451
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
33.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
66.9% rent
3.9
−24%vs 2000
vs 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(36,919)
Black7.3%(3,410)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,252)
Asian8.2%(3,814)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(18,907)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(42,821)
Black6.7%(3,406)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,193)
Asian7.1%(3,591)
Other1.7%(859)
Diversity Score38.6%(19,547)
39
−5%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

71.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
39.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Lansing, Michigan?

East Lansing, Michigan has about 50,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Lansing, Michigan?

The typical household in East Lansing, Michigan earns about $24,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Lansing, Michigan expensive?

In East Lansing, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in East Lansing, Michigan?

About 71.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Lansing, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Lansing, Michigan?

About 33.8% of people in East Lansing, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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