Census Bureau data for Lansing city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lansing city
- What is the median household income in Lansing city?
- The median household income in Lansing city is $49,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lansing city?
- The poverty rate in Lansing city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lansing city?
- $145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lansing city?
- The median gross rent in Lansing city is $581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lansing city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Lansing city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,111
Median Income
$49,537
Median Home Value
$145,800
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,768 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,900 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,111
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.1%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,537
±$11,950
-$23,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,866
Median Family Income
$63,021
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
28.3%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
667
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
28.0%
Median Home Value
$145,800
-$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
88.2%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.8%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
17.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Construction
17.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Agriculture
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.8%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Construction
22.5%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
11.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
20.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
90.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
77.4%
Latin America
16.1%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.1%
Has a Computer
77.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023