Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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
2024 Employed Population
235,092
0.414% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.3% 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 2024, the median property value in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Lansing-East Lansing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI are hispanic (35.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lansing-East Lansing, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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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

Lansing-East Lansing, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lansing-East Lansing, MI employs 235k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lansing-East Lansing, MI were Educational Services (34,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,918 people), and Manufacturing (27,054 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,971), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,250), and Public Administration ($73,191).

Employment

Occupations

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

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lansing-East Lansing, MI grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 234k employees to 235k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI grew at a rate of 0.414%, from 234k employees to 235k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing-East Lansing, MI, 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 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.

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 702
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 659
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 489
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.54M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.42M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $1.33M
    Manufacturing

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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%).

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

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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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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%), 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Advertising
    417 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    539 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Michigan State University
    13,239 degrees awarded
  2. Lansing Community College
    2,199 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property

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

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.

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

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Equity

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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI grew to $72,550 from the previous year's value of $70,886.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing-East Lansing, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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

Using averages, employees in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Lansing-East Lansing, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing-East Lansing, MI (61k out of 452k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Lansing-East Lansing, MI has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.726% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,276 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

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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.

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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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI grew by 0.0469% from 4.46% to 4.46%.

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