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 $100,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lansing city?
- The poverty rate in Lansing city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lansing city?
- $247,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lansing city?
- The median gross rent in Lansing city is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lansing city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Lansing city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,229
Median Income
$100,871
Median Home Value
$247,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,658 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,500 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+170%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,229
Median Age
39.0
Female
44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 12.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,871
±$8,356
+$28,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,783
Median Family Income
$108,675
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
27.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,724
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$247,500
+$44,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
33.0%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
18.0%
Public Admin
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
13.0%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.7%
Latin America
31.2%
Asia
30.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.7%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023