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Lansing

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.462
State:
Illinois

Lansing is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Lansing has a 2025 population of 27,892 . Lansing is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Lansing is $88,133 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Lansing is 40.1 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

27.9K
Total Population
3,738
Density (mi²)
-215 -0.76%
Growth

Lansing Population

Lansing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lansing includes 51.84% Black or African American, 31.78% White, 6.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.84%)

White (31.78%)

Two or more races (7.24%)

Other race (6.72%)

Asian (2.38%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,73151.84%
White9,03031.78%
Two or more races2,0587.24%
Other race1,9106.72%
Asian6752.38%
Native American110.04%

Lansing Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lansing's average per capita income is $49,019. Household income levels show a median of $71,805. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,750-
Families$87,363$98,830
Households$71,805$88,133
Non Families$52,516$54,827

$49,019

Average Income

$71,805

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)