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Population

48,395

0.56% decline

Median Age

21.3

Median Household Income

$34,153

3.55% growth

Poverty Rate

44.2%

Number of Employees

21,782

0.73% growth

Median Property Value

$176,500

2.74% growth

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East Lansing, MI has a population of 48,395 people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $34,153. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of East Lansing, MI declined from 48,669 to 48,395, a 0.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,981 to $34,153, a 3.55% increase.

The population of East Lansing, MI is 72.1% White, 12.2% Asian, and 7.74% Black. 18.7% of the people in East Lansing, MI speak a non-English language, and 87.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Lansing, MI are Michigan State University, with 11,920 graduates, Douglas J Aveda Institute, with 1,100 graduates, and Michigan State University-College of Law, with 343 graduates.

The median property value in East Lansing, MI is $176,500, and the homeownership rate is 33.5%. Most people in East Lansing, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Lansing, MI is 2 cars per household.

East Lansing, MI is a census place located in Clinton County, MI and Ingham County, MI. It borders Haslett, MI; Lansing, MI; and Okemos, MI.

About the photo: Michigan State Capitol Rotunda, Lansing, MI

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The economy of East Lansing, MI employs 21,782 people. The economy of East Lansing, MI is specialized in Educational Services; Accommodation & Food Service; and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, which employ respectively 3.89; 2.07; and 1.82 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in East Lansing, MI are Educational Services (7,894), Accommodation & Food Service (3,626), and Retail trade (1,840), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($44,219), Healthcare & Social Assistance ($24,475), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($23,269).

Median household income in East Lansing, MI is $34,153. Males in East Lansing, MI have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,636. The income inequality of East Lansing, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485 which is approximately the same as the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 046

2. Census Tract 039.01

3. Census Tract 111.04

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in East Lansing, MI was Census Tract 046 with a value of $92,094, followed by Census Tract 039.01 and Census Tract 111.04, with respective values of $66,607 and $63,395.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in East Lansing, MI colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for East Lansing, MI. In Ingham County, MI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are N/A and N/A, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 106 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,655. Wayne County, MI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Michigan.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of East Lansing, MI is from the county of Ingham County, MI.

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Macomb County, MI $11,878

2. Lapeer County, MI $11,606

3. Genesee County, MI $11,557

At $11,878 Macomb County, MI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Michigan. The next two highest amounts were in Lapeer County, MI with $11,606 and in Genesee County, MI with $11,557.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of East Lansing, MI is from the county of Ingham County, MI.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ingham County, MI were $9,655 in 2014, but $9,614 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.43% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ingham County, MI are $$67 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in East Lansing, MI compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

East Lansing, MI is home to a population of 48,395 people, from which 87.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of East Lansing, MI is composed of 34,897 White residents (72.1%), 5,921 Asian residents (12.2%), 3,745 Black residents (7.74%), 2,197 Hispanic residents (4.54%), and 1,377 Two+ residents (2.85%). The most common foreign languages in East Lansing, MI are Chinese (2,798 speakers), Spanish (1,140 speakers), and Korean (667 speakers), but compared to other places, East Lansing, MI has a relative high number of Chinese (2,798 speakers), Korean (667 speakers), and Arabic (594 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the census place of East Lansing, MI is from the state of Michigan.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Iraq

relatively high origin

1. Yemen

2. Iraq

3. Lebanon

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,164 Michigan residents, followed by India with 61,775 and Iraq with 52,356.

When compared to other states, Michigan has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Yemen. In 2016, there were 16,185 people from Yemen living in Michigan, approximately 9.38 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Chinese

2. Spanish

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. Chinese

2. Korean

3. Arabic

8,206 of East Lansing, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in East Lansing, MI was Chinese. 5.78% of the overall population of East Lansing, MI are native Chinese speakers. 2.36% speak Spanish and 1.38% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, East Lansing, MI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Chinese speakers. In 2015, there were 2,798 native Chinese speakers living in East Lansing, MI, approximately 4.62 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in East Lansing, MI awarded 13,363 degrees. The student population of East Lansing, MI is skewed towards females, with 5,801 male students and 7,562 female students. Most students in East Lansing, MI are White (9,451 and 70.7%), followed by Black or African American (773 and 5.78%), Asian (532 and 3.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (446 and 3.34%). The largest universities in East Lansing, MI by number of graduates are Michigan State University (11,920 and 89.2%), Douglas J Aveda Institute (1,100 and 8.23%), and Michigan State University-College of Law (343 and 2.57%). The most popular majors in East Lansing, MI are Advertising (394 and 2.95%), General Psychology (391 and 2.93%), and General Biological Sciences (372 and 2.78%). The median tuition costs in East Lansing, MI are N/A for private four year colleges, and $14,880 and $38,486 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Advertising 394 graduates

2. General Psychology 391 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 372 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 26 graduates

2. Natural Resource Economics 9 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in East Lansing, MI was Advertising with 394 graduates.

When compared to other census places, East Lansing, MI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 26 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Lansing, MI is $176,500, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $171,800 to $176,500, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate of East Lansing, MI is 33.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in East Lansing, MI have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in East Lansing, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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