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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lansing Metro

Lansing-East Lansing, MI · 3 counties · 447,728 residents · 1,698.645 sq mi
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The short version

Lansing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,555. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,487.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
447,728
+3%since 1990
from 432,674 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+9%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
428K442K456K469K483K1990201020202024Lansing
2024473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,555
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,653
+54%since 1990
from $14,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,487
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,739 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(381,729)
Black7.2%(31,224)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(16,571)
Asian1.9%(8,138)
Diversity Score33.9%(146,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(367,996)
Black7.9%(35,510)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(21,201)
Asian2.6%(11,687)
Diversity Score34.9%(156,260)
Diversity Score
35
+3%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

LansingCENTRAL113,884East 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 447,728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns about $44,555 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 $104,487, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

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

About 28.7% 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 11.1% 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 15,054 residents, a change of about 3 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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