Lansing, MI

Census Place

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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
7.79% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
57,185
1.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in 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.

94.4% of the residents in Lansing, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lansing, MI are Lansing Community College (2,199 degrees awarded in 2023) and Thomas M Cooley Law School (202 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lansing, MI was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Lansing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing, MI was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.2k ± 1.46k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 1.37k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.88k ± 1k
12.9%
Hispanic Population
14.6k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,220 ± 316
  2. Vietnam
    1,203 ± 272
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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%).

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, 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lansing, MI awarded 2,401 degrees. The student population of Lansing, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,332 male students and 5,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lansing, MI are White (1,725 and 72.7%), Black or African American (190 and 8%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 6.78%), and Two or More Races (98 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Lansing, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lansing Community College (2,199 and 91.6%) and Thomas M Cooley Law School (202 and 8.41%).

The most popular majors in Lansing, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 20.6%), Law (187 and 7.79%), and Registered Nursing (164 and 6.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,658 students enrolled in Lansing, MI, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,588 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    456 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    164 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lansing, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 456 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lansing Community College
    2,199 degrees awarded
  2. Thomas M Cooley Law School
    202 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lansing Community College with 2,199 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,059 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lansing, MI, which is 0.789 times less than the 1,342 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 1,725 degrees mean that there were 9.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 190 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) 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, 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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (66.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Lansing, MI has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.695% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.06%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
26.8%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.695%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing, MI declined by 2.33% from 6.2% to 6.06%.

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