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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lansing

New York · 3,281 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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Lansing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,655. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $173,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,281
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lansing
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,655
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,185 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,801
−35%vs 2000
vs $29,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
28.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
71.6% rent
Afford Score
5.8
+34%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,643)
Black5.4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(87)
Asian13.3%(436)
Other0.7%(24)
Diversity Score45.5%(1,493)
Diversity Score
45
−24%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
39.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, New York?

Lansing, New York has about 3,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lansing, New York earns about $29,655 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 $173,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, New York?

About 63.5% 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 14.7% of people in Lansing, New York 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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