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Lansing

New York · 3,648 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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Lansing is home to 3,648 people in New York. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 29% of the housing stock. 40% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 65% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

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

3,648
+7%since 2000
from 3,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+8%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Lansing
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(169)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(164)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.2%(921)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(535)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(399)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(326)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,288
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,185 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$290,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,433
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
29.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
70.7% rent
2.24 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−15%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(2,255)
Black5.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(121)
Asian22.4%(765)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(1,949)
Black5.8%(210)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(208)
Asian29.1%(1,060)
Other8.4%(306)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(64)
Argentine0.7%(24)
Costa Rican0.6%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese13.3%(479)
Asian Indian6.3%(226)
Cambodian4.4%(160)
Korean2.4%(86)
Taiwanese1%(36)
Sri Lankan0.7%(26)
Pakistani0.5%(17)
Ancestry
German14.3%(514)
English9.6%(347)
Irish5.2%(188)
Italian5.2%(186)
American4.2%(153)
Armenian3.8%(138)
Scottish3.6%(131)
Greek3.3%(120)
Polish3.1%(110)
French2.8%(102)
Norwegian2%(72)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.9%(67)
Canadian1.7%(61)
Ukrainian1%(35)
British0.8%(29)
Romanian0.6%(21)
Welsh0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.5%(17)
Swedish0.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Slovak0.4%(14)
Russian0.4%(13)
Belgian0.3%(12)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Czech0.3%(12)
Turkish0.3%(10)
Jamaican0.3%(10)
Brazilian0.2%(6)
Iranian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
39.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
72.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
47.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
39.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.6%
US average: 91.9%
64.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.6%(974)
Married36.5%(606)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.9%(81)
Women 15+
Never married49.7%(886)
Married38.6%(687)
Widowed9.7%(172)
Divorced2.1%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.8%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.9%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 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 3,648 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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