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Lansing Metro

Lansing-East Lansing, MI · 3 counties · 479,722 residents (2025 est.) · 1,698.645 sq mi
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Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,596. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,204. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472,669
+6%since 2000
from 447,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
278 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+12%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:479,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
428K442K456K469K483K1990201020202024Lansing
2024473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,596
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,863
+84%since 2000
from $21,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,204
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,487 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(367,996)
Black7.9%(35,510)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(21,201)
Asian2.6%(11,687)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(156,260)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(345,599)
Black8.5%(40,108)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(35,844)
Asian4.5%(21,248)
Other6.3%(29,870)
Diversity Score55.8%(263,769)
Segregation Score37.6%(177,626)
Diversity Score
56
+60%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−8%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LansingCENTRAL113,884East LansingCENTRAL49,355
What's inside

3 component counties

Ingham CountyCENTRAL289,709Eaton CountyCENTRAL109,581Clinton CountyCENTRAL80,432
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

Lansing-East Lansing, MI has about 472,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

The typical household in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns about $72,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing-East Lansing, MI expensive?

In Lansing-East Lansing, MI, the median home is worth about $213,204, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing-East Lansing, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?

About 13.6% of people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing-East Lansing, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing-East Lansing, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,995 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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