METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Lansing Metro
Lansing-East Lansing, MI · 3 counties · 464,036 residents · 1,698.645 sq mi
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Lansing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,899. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $146,178.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024473K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(26,702)
5 to 96%(27,921)
10 to 146.3%(29,365)
15 to 198.7%(40,187)
20 to 2410.9%(50,803)
25 to 3412.9%(59,972)
35 to 4411.7%(54,405)
45 to 5413.9%(64,663)
55 to 6412%(55,792)
65 to 746.4%(29,507)
75 to 843.7%(17,160)
85 and over1.6%(7,559)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,899
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,555 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
Other services7.1%
Public administration5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$146,178
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,487 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(363,242)
Black8.6%(40,098)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(28,574)
Asian3.7%(17,399)
Other3.3%(15,145)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(20,403)
Cuban0.5%(2,157)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,264)
South American0.2%(791)
Central American0.2%(727)
Spaniard0.1%(486)
Argentine0.1%(313)
Guatemalan0.1%(276)
Salvadoran0%(175)
Colombian0%(162)
Costa Rican0%(94)
Dominican0%(90)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(87)
Peruvian0%(85)
Panamanian0%(75)
Venezuelan0%(64)
Chilean0%(43)
Ecuadorian0%(30)
Bolivian0%(26)
Paraguayan0%(14)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Ancestry
German26.8%(123,954)
English13.7%(63,653)
Irish13.5%(62,397)
American7.7%(35,467)
Polish5.3%(24,757)
French4.3%(20,139)
Dutch3.9%(17,968)
Italian3.8%(17,517)
Scottish2.7%(12,492)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(8,161)
Swedish1.7%(8,102)
French Canadian1.4%(6,285)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(4,801)
Subsaharan African0.9%(4,057)
Russian0.8%(3,629)
Hungarian0.8%(3,552)
Czech0.7%(3,372)
Welsh0.7%(3,183)
Arab0.7%(3,179)
Finnish0.7%(3,057)
British0.5%(2,368)
Danish0.5%(2,235)
Lebanese0.4%(1,880)
Greek0.4%(1,762)
Belgian0.4%(1,734)
Canadian0.4%(1,673)
Swiss0.3%(1,464)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,437)
Slovak0.3%(1,365)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,097)
Croatian0.2%(1,027)
West Indian0.2%(992)
Austrian0.2%(831)
Romanian0.1%(672)
Armenian0.1%(663)
Haitian0.1%(389)
Somali0.1%(364)
Serbian0.1%(343)
Iraqi0.1%(317)
Portuguese0.1%(313)
Jamaican0.1%(299)
Macedonian0.1%(281)
Turkish0.1%(236)
Australian0.1%(234)
Latvian0.1%(233)
Slovene0.1%(232)
Nigerian0.1%(232)
Syrian0%(218)
Ethiopian0.1%(217)
Iranian0.1%(213)
Bulgarian0.1%(195)
Brazilian0%(127)
Egyptian0%(121)
Kenyan0%(118)
Palestinian0%(87)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(47)
Barbadian0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(14)
Israeli0%(14)
Guyanese0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI has about 464,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
The typical household in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns about $49,899 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 $146,178, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.
How educated are people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
About 31.5% 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 15.6% 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 31,362 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024