METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lansing Metro

Lansing-East Lansing, MI · 3 counties · 432,674 residents · 1,698.645 sq mi

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Lansing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,163. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $63,739.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

432,674

−3%vs 2000

vs 447,728 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

255 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 264 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024473K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,163

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,555 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,043

−35%vs 2000

vs $21,653 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.1%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,739

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,487 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$421

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $544 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

35.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(381,729)

Black7.2%(31,224)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(16,571)

Asian1.9%(8,138)

Other2.7%(11,583)

Diversity Score33.9%(146,463)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 35 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.9%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.2%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.4%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

LansingCENTRAL113,884 East LansingCENTRAL49,355

What's inside

3 component counties

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

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Frequently asked

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

Lansing-East Lansing, MI has about 432,674 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns about $32,163 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 $63,739, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

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

About 24.9% 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 13.1% of people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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