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Lansing

New York · 3,814 residents (2025 est.) · 4.61 sq mi
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Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $516,900. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 80% 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,876
+13%since 2000
from 3,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lansing
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,364
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,855
+58%since 2000
from $29,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$516,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,726
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
76.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+64%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(2,255)
Black5.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(121)
Asian22.4%(765)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(2,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(2,486)
Black1.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(136)
Asian24.3%(940)
Other7%(273)
Diversity Score65.4%(2,536)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
13.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 64.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, New York?

Lansing, New York has about 3,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, New York?

The typical household in Lansing, New York earns about $72,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, New York expensive?

In Lansing, New York, the median home is worth about $516,900, and the typical rent is about $1,726 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, New York?

About 80.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, New York?

About 23.6% of people in Lansing, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 595 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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