Lansing-East Lansing, MI

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    2024 Population
    472,669
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    2.92% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,550
    2.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $216,700
    5.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    96.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lansing-East Lansing, MI are Michigan State University (13,017 degrees awarded in 2024), Lansing Community College (1,847 degrees), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (857 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 473k people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 6.98% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents were born outside of the country (33k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (346k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      346k ± 1.02k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      40.1k ± 1.21k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      21.2k ± 668
    7.58%
    Hispanic Population
    35.8k people

    In 2024, there were 8.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (346k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.58% of the people in N/A are hispanic (35.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.98%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    33k people
    6.96%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    32.8k people

    As of 2024, 6.98% of Lansing-East Lansing, MI residents (33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      6,896 ± 506
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,463 ± 481
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3,284 ± 350

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.46%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    14.8%
    Medicaid
    12.8%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    0.726%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.0469% from 4.46% to 4.46%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    235k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,637
    0.414%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 234k employees to 235k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,239 people), Management Occupations (22,668 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    235k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,637
    0.414%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 234k employees to 235k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (34,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,918 people), and Manufacturing (27,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,200
    Median earning men ± $1,230
    $38,817
    Median earning women ± $990

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,668), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,594), and Manufacturing ($59,116).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,931), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,729), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,605).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lansing-East Lansing, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $216,700 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,400 to $216,700, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $216,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,805
    $129,326
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,441
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    Rent vs Own

    66.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,550
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,364
    194k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,276

    In 2024, the median household income of the 194k households in N/A grew to $72,550 from the previous year's value of $70,886.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.76%)

    In 2024, 69.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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