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 $52,170 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lansing city?
- The poverty rate in Lansing city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lansing city?
- $119,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lansing city?
- The median gross rent in Lansing city is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lansing city residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Lansing city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
112,546
Median Income
$52,170
Median Home Value
$119,400
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,496 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
112,546
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 23.4%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,170
±$1,827
-$18,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,097
Median Family Income
$65,910
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,628
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$119,400
-$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.2%
Production
17.8%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
28.6%
Africa
23.6%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023