Lansing, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
222
5.93% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48.1
12.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.41%
70.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,083
7.79% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$155,500
18.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
105
5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lansing, NC had a population of 222 people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $49,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lansing, NC declined from 236 to 222, a −5.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,536 to $49,083, a 7.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), Other (Hispanic) (1.35%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.901%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lansing, NC 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.

98.6% of the residents in Lansing, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lansing, NC was $155,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Lansing, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lansing, NC is home to a population of 222 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.7% of Lansing, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (210 people) in Lansing, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Lansing, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lansing, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    210 ± 104
  2. White (Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
5.41%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (210 people) in Lansing, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 White (Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.41% of the people in Lansing, NC are hispanic (12 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.847%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 2.7% of Lansing, NC residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lansing, NC was 0.847%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Lansing, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lansing, NC employs 105 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lansing, NC were Construction (39 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Educational Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Public Administration ($31,563).

Employment

Occupations

105
2023 Value
± 100
5%
1 Year growth
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing, NC grew at a rate of 5%, from 100 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (39 people), Production Occupations (12 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105
2023 Value
± 100
5%
1 Year growth
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing, NC grew at a rate of 5%, from 100 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing, NC, are Construction (39 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Educational Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lansing, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,714
Median earning men ± $31,153
$30,972
Median earning women ± $12,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,083), Construction ($9,063), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing, NC was $155,500 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $155,500, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lansing, NC is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lansing, NC have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$155,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$72,907
$57
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

57.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in Lansing, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lansing, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$49,083
Median Household Income
± $9,618
99
Number of Households
± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 99 households in Lansing, NC grew to $49,083 from the previous year's value of $45,536.

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, NC 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing, NC is from Lansing, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
  2. Carpooled (29.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2023, 63.8% of workers in Lansing, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.5%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

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

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing, NC have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lansing, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lansing, NC have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing, NC (12 out of 222 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lansing, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

90.1% of the population of Lansing, NC has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 43.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.91%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
43.7%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing, NC declined by 10% from 11% to 9.91%.

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