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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lansing

New York · 3,417 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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With 3,417 people, Lansing is a city in New York. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $166,700. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,417
+4%since 1990
from 3,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Lansing
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.4%(901)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(504)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(424)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(237)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,185
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,047
+54%since 1990
from $18,801 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$722
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
27.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
72.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,643)
Black5.4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(87)
Asian13.3%(436)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(2,255)
Black5.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(121)
Asian22.4%(765)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(46)
Mexican1.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.3%(11)
Peruvian0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese11.1%(430)
Asian Indian6.1%(237)
Korean2.8%(108)
Pakistani1.3%(52)
Cambodian1.2%(47)
Japanese0.6%(22)
Filipino0.6%(22)
Taiwanese0.4%(14)
Ancestry
English11.2%(434)
German10.1%(390)
Irish8.2%(319)
Polish5.1%(199)
Italian3.8%(149)
Norwegian3.7%(143)
Ukrainian2%(77)
Russian1.9%(73)
Welsh1.8%(68)
Greek1.4%(53)
French1.1%(43)
Scottish1.1%(41)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(35)
Armenian0.8%(32)
Dutch0.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(25)
Arab0.5%(21)
Lebanese0.5%(21)
British0.5%(21)
Danish0.5%(18)
Croatian0.4%(15)
Serbian0.4%(15)
American0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

74.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 97.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
50.7%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 39.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(526)
Married53%(666)
Widowed1%(12)
Divorced4.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(422)
Married47.6%(638)
Widowed13%(174)
Divorced7.8%(105)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, New York?

Lansing, New York has about 3,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lansing, New York earns about $38,185 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 $166,700, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, New York?

About 74.8% 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 12.3% 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 136 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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