In 2023, East Lansing, MI had a population of 45.4k people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $43,547. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Lansing, MI declined from 45,403 to 45,394, a −0.0198% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,094 to $43,547, a −1.24% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Lansing, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.07%).
None of the households in 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.
92.8% of the residents in East Lansing, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in East Lansing, MI are Michigan State University (13,090 degrees awarded in 2022) and Douglas J Aveda Institute (798 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in East Lansing, MI was $251,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.
Most people in East Lansing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Lansing, MI was 2 cars per household.