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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lansing Metro

Lansing-East Lansing, MI · 3 counties · 432,674 residents · 1,699 sq mi
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With 432,674 people, Lansing is a metro area. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $63,739. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $32,163, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

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
Median age
29.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K442K456K469K483K19902000201020202024Lansing
2024473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(31,556)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(31,668)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(30,428)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(37,726)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(48,380)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(75,897)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(67,184)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(41,326)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(29,522)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(22,999)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(11,522)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(4,466)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(381,729)
Black7.2%(31,224)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(16,571)
Asian1.9%(8,138)
Other2.7%(11,583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(25,426)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,456)
Cuban0.5%(2,164)
South American0.3%(1,376)
Central American0.2%(1,173)
Spaniard0.1%(610)
Guatemalan0.1%(415)
Ecuadorian0.1%(369)
Honduran0.1%(288)
Dominican0.1%(268)
Argentine0.1%(245)
Peruvian0%(202)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(198)
Salvadoran0%(140)
Venezuelan0%(135)
Panamanian0%(115)
Chilean0%(115)
Bolivian0%(21)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(5,796)
Chinese1%(4,743)
Vietnamese0.6%(2,630)
Korean0.4%(2,006)
Filipino0.3%(1,310)
Burmese0.3%(1,013)
Nepalese0.3%(821)
Hmong0.1%(663)
Taiwanese0.2%(471)
Japanese0.1%(407)
Pakistani0.1%(403)
Kazakh0.1%(187)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(108)
Sri Lankan0%(105)
Malaysian0%(43)
Cambodian0%(11)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(103)
Chamorro0%(13)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German20.7%(98,032)
English13.3%(62,800)
Irish11.3%(53,280)
Polish4.8%(22,792)
Italian3.7%(17,432)
American3.7%(17,349)
French2.4%(11,459)
Dutch2.4%(11,384)
Scottish2.2%(10,595)
Swedish1.3%(5,962)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(4,303)
Norwegian0.9%(4,020)
Czech0.6%(2,975)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,868)
Finnish0.6%(2,644)
Welsh0.5%(2,566)
British0.5%(2,336)
Hungarian0.5%(2,243)
Greek0.4%(2,015)
Lebanese0.4%(1,972)
Danish0.4%(1,775)
Russian0.3%(1,565)
Swiss0.3%(1,519)
Canadian0.3%(1,394)
West Indian0.3%(1,296)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,236)
Croatian0.2%(1,095)
Belgian0.2%(1,092)
Lithuanian0.2%(878)
Slovak0.2%(780)
Romanian0.2%(771)
Haitian0.2%(749)
Iranian0.2%(736)
Brazilian0.2%(681)
Somali0.2%(666)
Ethiopian0.1%(600)
Turkish0.1%(562)
Austrian0.1%(557)
Nigerian0.1%(554)
Serbian0.1%(360)
Armenian0.1%(324)
Jamaican0.1%(320)
Egyptian0.1%(309)
Iraqi0.1%(299)
Portuguese0.1%(269)
Ghanaian0%(215)
Slovene0%(211)
Syrian0%(165)
Latvian0%(162)
Macedonian0%(157)
Moroccan0.1%(142)
Kenyan0%(139)
Bulgarian0%(113)
Australian0%(105)
Jordanian0%(81)
Israeli0%(43)
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(78,370)
Married46.6%(89,660)
Widowed2.8%(5,327)
Divorced9.9%(19,099)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(73,015)
Married44.9%(90,798)
Widowed7%(14,122)
Divorced12%(24,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(4,463)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(4,221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(7,154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(1,110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(363)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21,280 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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In this metro

Largest cities

LansingCENTRAL113,884East LansingCENTRAL49,355Okemos26,396Holt25,316Waverly23,575Haslett18,559Charlotte9,305Mason8,264Grand Ledge7,853St. Johns7,780Eaton Rapids5,218DeWitt4,795Williamston3,810Potterville3,135Bath2,896Edgemont Park2,551Leslie1,937Wacousta1,711Olivet1,525Ovid1,498Bellevue1,348Webberville1,314Stockbridge1,291Fowler1,237Dimondale1,183Lake Victoria1,006Elsie950Westphalia947Vermontville754Maple Rapids588

The 30 most populous of 36 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 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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