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South Lansing

New York · 1,496 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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South Lansing is home to 1,496 people in New York. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. 19.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Growth has run 21% since 2023, or 263 more people.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,496
+21%since 2023
from 1,233 in 2023
2020 – 2024
542 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 447 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
30.5
−24%since 2023
from 40.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8511K1K1K2K20202024South Lansing
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(69)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(38)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.7%(280)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.3%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(123)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.1%(91)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(224)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.8%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,658
−11%since 2023
from $49,965 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
19.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.451
+18%since 2023
from 0.383 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $361,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
59.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
40.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
28.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,133)
Black4.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,282)
Black5.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(44)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other5.4%(81)
32
+70%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Italian8.7%(130)
German8.5%(127)
English8.2%(122)
Irish8.1%(121)
Hungarian4.3%(65)
American3.8%(57)
Canadian3.5%(52)
Scottish2.9%(44)
French2.7%(40)
Dutch2.1%(32)
Ethiopian1.8%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.7%(25)
Polish1.7%(25)
Swiss1.7%(25)
Welsh1.4%(21)
Russian0.8%(12)
British0.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+11%since 2023
from 17.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
86.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
81.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.7%
US average: 74.6%
27.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
60.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 95.5%
82.9%
US average: 87.7%
96.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(215)
Married55.2%(290)
Widowed3.8%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married47.6%(368)
Married40.5%(313)
Widowed6.7%(52)
Divorced5.2%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Lansing, New York?

South Lansing, New York has about 1,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is South Lansing, New York expensive?

In South Lansing, New York, the median home is worth about $350,400.

How educated are people in South Lansing, New York?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Lansing, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Lansing, New York?

About 19.6% of people in South 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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