East Lansing

County:: Ingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.431
State:: Michigan

East Lansing is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. East Lansing has a 2025 population of 49,088. East Lansing is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,688 in 2020.

The average household income in East Lansing is $84,035 with a poverty rate of 34.15%.The median age in East Lansing is 21.3 years: 21.3 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Lansing includes 73.79% White, 9.28% Asian, 7.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,495	73.79%
Asian	4,213	9.28%
Black or African American	3,576	7.88%
Two or more races	3,528	7.77%
Other race	478	1.05%
Native American	104	0.23%

East Lansing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Lansing's average per capita income is $53,526. Household income levels show a median of $43,547. The poverty rate stands at 34.15%.

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	$145,140	-
Families	$123,949	$169,625
Households	$43,547	$84,035
Non Families	$26,991	$39,047

$53,526

Average Income

$43,547

Median Household Income

34.15%

Poverty Rate