Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

470,434

12.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,886

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,400

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

234,123

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lansing-East Lansing, MI had a population of 470k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $70,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lansing-East Lansing, MI declined from 538,985 to 470,434, a −12.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,270 to $70,886, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Lansing-East Lansing, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are Michigan State University (13,239 degrees awarded in 2023), Lansing Community College (2,199 degrees), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 2 cars per household.

Lansing-East Lansing, MI borders Alma, MI, Battle Creek, MI, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Ionia, MI, Jackson, MI, and Owosso, MI.

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United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Lansing-East Lansing, MI is home to a population of 470k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.96% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents were born outside of the country (32.8k people).

In 2023, there were 8.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (348k people) in Lansing-East Lansing, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lansing-East Lansing, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
348k ± 804
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.3k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22.5k ± 1.43k

7.47%

Hispanic Population

35.2k people

7.47% of the people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are hispanic (35.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lansing-East Lansing, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

6.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

As of 2023, 6.96% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents (32.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lansing-East Lansing, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,361 ± 502
Gulf War (2001-)
3,899 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
3,220 ± 379

Lansing-East Lansing, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lansing-East Lansing, MI employs 234k people. The largest industries in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are Educational Services (34,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,223 people), and Manufacturing (27,162 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,554), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,250), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,042).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

234k

2023 Value

± 3,586

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing-East Lansing, MI declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 266k employees to 234k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,699 people), Management Occupations (23,176 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing-East Lansing, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

234k

2023 Value

± 3,586

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing-East Lansing, MI declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 266k employees to 234k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, are Educational Services (34,503 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,223 people), and Manufacturing (27,162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing-East Lansing, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lansing-East Lansing, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,802

Median earning men ± $1,128

$37,855

Median earning women ± $1,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,349), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,779), and Manufacturing ($58,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,363), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,796), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,640).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

702
Other Services (except Public Administration)
659
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
489
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.54M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.42M
Finance and Insurance
$1.33M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lansing-East Lansing, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lansing-East Lansing, MI awarded 16,813 degrees. The student population of Lansing-East Lansing, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 29,312 male students and 33,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are White (11,484 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,249 and 8%), Asian (983 and 6.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (908 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Lansing-East Lansing, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan State University (13,239 and 78.7%), Lansing Community College (2,199 and 13.1%), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 and 4.76%).

The most popular majors in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are General Psychology (605 and 3.6%), General Biological Sciences (559 and 3.32%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 2.94%).

The median tuition costs in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are $25,792 for private four year colleges, and $16,930 and $43,700 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 63,063 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 63,063 students enrolled in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41,058 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Advertising
417 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
539 degrees awarded
General Psychology
514 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was Advertising with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lansing-East Lansing, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Michigan State University
13,239 degrees awarded
Lansing Community College
2,199 degrees awarded
Douglas J Aveda Institute
801 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan State University with 13,239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, which is 0.758 times less than the 9,565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,484 degrees mean that there were 9.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,249 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($741) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was $205,400 in 2023, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $205,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $70,886. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $101,315, followed by Oakland County, MI and Leelanau County, MI, with respective values of $95,296 and $91,943.

Housing

Property

$205,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,402

$128,831

Median Property Taxes

±$2,236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lansing-East Lansing, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lansing-East Lansing, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Lansing-East Lansing, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lansing-East Lansing, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $101,315, followed by Oakland County, MI and Leelanau County, MI, with respective values of $95,296 and $91,943.

The following map shows all of the counties in Lansing-East Lansing, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,886

Median Household Income

± $1,114

193k

Number of Households

± 3,197

In 2023, the median household income of the 193k households in Lansing-East Lansing, MI grew to $70,886 from the previous year's value of $68,270.

The following chart displays the households in Lansing-East Lansing, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing-East Lansing, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lansing-East Lansing, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lansing-East Lansing, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing-East Lansing, MI (59k out of 450k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Lansing-East Lansing, MI has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.638% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.638%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing-East Lansing, MI declined by 4.91% from 4.69% to 4.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lansing-East Lansing, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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