Lansing, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

113,023

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.597% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,382

4.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$128,700

Population & Diversity

Lansing, MI is home to a population of 113k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.68% of Lansing, MI residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.2k people) in Lansing, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of 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, MI was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.2k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.37k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.88k ± 1k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

12.9% of the people in Lansing, MI are hispanic (14.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

9.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

9.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 9.68% of Lansing, MI residents (10.9k 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, MI was 9.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,220 ± 316
Vietnam
1,203 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
835 ± 255

Lansing, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lansing, MI.

Economy

The economy of Lansing, MI employs 57.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lansing, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,113 people), Educational Services (6,521 people), and Retail Trade (6,404 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,469), Public Administration ($63,144), and Finance & Insurance ($58,580).

Employment

Occupations

57.2k

2024 Value

± 2,049

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lansing, MI grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 56.2k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,355 people), Production Occupations (4,780 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.2k

2024 Value

± 2,049

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lansing, MI grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 56.2k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,113 people), Educational Services (6,521 people), and Retail Trade (6,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing, MI, though some of these residents may live in Lansing, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,422

Median earning men ± $1,844

$35,649

Median earning women ± $1,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,755), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,282), and Information ($54,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,587), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,452).

Education

The student population of Lansing, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,586 male students and 5,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lansing, MI are White (1,413 and 71.6%), Black or African American (171 and 8.66%), Hispanic or Latino (158 and 8%), and Two or More Races (87 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Lansing, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lansing Community College (1,847 and 92.9%) and Thomas M Cooley Law School (142 and 7.14%).

The most popular majors in Lansing, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (435 and 21.9%), Law (124 and 6.23%), and Registered Nursing (107 and 5.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 10,241 students enrolled in Lansing, MI, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,842 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
421 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lansing, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 421 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lansing Community College
1,847 degrees awarded
Thomas M Cooley Law School
142 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lansing Community College with 1,847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 840 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lansing, MI, which is 0.731 times less than the 1,149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,413 degrees mean that there were 8.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 171 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

Public, 2-year ($7,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing, MI was $128,700 in 2024, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,400 to $128,700, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Lansing, MI is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lansing, MI have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,181

$27,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

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, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Lansing, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,382

Median Household Income

± $1,938

51.6k

Number of Households

± 1,924

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.6k households in Lansing, MI grew to $54,382 from the previous year's value of $52,170.

The following chart displays the households in 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, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 66.9% of workers in Lansing, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing, MI have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Lansing, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lansing, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing, MI (22.6k out of 112k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

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

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

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