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Lansing

New York · 3,648 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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Lansing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $290,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,648
+7%since 2000
from 3,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 741 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+8%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lansing
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,288
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,185 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,096
+76%since 2000
from $29,047 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,433
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
29.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
70.7% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(1,949)
Black5.8%(210)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(208)
Asian29.1%(1,060)
Other8.4%(306)
Diversity Score79.2%(2,890)
Diversity Score
79
+32%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
39.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
72.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
39.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, New York?

Lansing, New York has about 3,648 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lansing, New York earns about $68,288 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 $290,800, and the typical rent is about $1,433 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, New York?

About 62.3% 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 9.4% 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 367 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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