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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lansing

Michigan · 119,128 residents · 39.185 sq mi
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Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,833. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

119,128
−6%since 1990
from 127,321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,040 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
+5%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
111K116K120K124K129K1990201020202024Lansing
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,924
+47%since 1990
from $12,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
57.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
42.5% rent
2.1
+15%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(94,218)
Black18.6%(23,639)
Hispanic / Latino8%(10,156)
Asian1.7%(2,148)
Diversity Score61.5%(78,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(73,105)
Black21.4%(25,498)
Hispanic / Latino10%(11,886)
Asian2.8%(3,317)
Diversity Score65.7%(78,239)
66
+7%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Michigan?

Lansing, Michigan has about 119,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Michigan?

The typical household in Lansing, Michigan earns about $34,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, Michigan expensive?

In Lansing, Michigan, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Michigan?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, Michigan?

About 16.9% of people in Lansing, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,193 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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