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Lansing

County:
Eaton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.185
State:
Michigan

Lansing is a city located in Eaton County, Michigan. Lansing has a 2025 population of 111,814. Lansing is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,566 in 2020.

The average household income in Lansing is $64,509 with a poverty rate of 19.92%.The median age in Lansing is 33.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

111.8K
Total Population
2,853
Density (mi²)
-150 -0.13%
Growth

Lansing Population

Lansing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lansing includes 56.12% White, 23.44% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,16256.12%
Black or African American26,38123.44%
Two or more races12,88511.45%
Asian5,9145.25%
Other race3,6453.24%
Native American5590.5%

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 $39,761. Household income levels show a median of $52,170. The poverty rate stands at 19.92%.

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$84,372$95,990
Families$65,910$76,737
Households$52,170$64,509
Non Families$41,411$50,769

$39,761

Average Income

$52,170

Median Household Income

19.92%

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)