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Lansing

County:
Eaton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.367
State:
Michigan

Lansing is a city located in Eaton County, Michigan. Lansing has a 2026 population of 115,226. Lansing is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,555 in 2020.

The median household income in Lansing is $54,382 with a poverty rate of 20.14%. The median age in Lansing is 33.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

115.2K
Total Population
2,927
Density (mi²)
445 0.39%
Growth

Lansing Population

Lansing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026115,2264450.39%
2025114,7814450.39%
2024114,3361,1120.98%
2023113,2245720.51%
2022112,6521550.14%
2021112,497-58-0.05%
2020112,555-87-0.08%
2019117,819160.01%
2018117,8032020.17%
2017117,6011,0930.94%
2016116,5081,1130.96%
2015115,3952400.21%
2014115,1553680.32%
2013114,787900.08%
2012114,6971200.1%
2011114,5772510.22%
2010114,326290.03%
2000119,128-8,193-6.43%
1990127,321-3,093-2.37%
1980130,414-989-0.75%
1970131,40323,59621.89%
1960107,80715,67817.02%
195092,12913,37616.98%
194078,7533560.45%
193078,39721,07036.75%
192057,32726,09883.57%
191031,22914,74489.44%
190016,4853,38325.82%
189013,1024,78357.49%
18808,3193,07858.73%
18705,2412,16770.49%
18603,07400%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 33.5 years

Lansing Adults

There are 88,657 adults, (15,396 of whom are seniors) in Lansing.

Sex Ratio

Female: 57,330 (50.7%)
Male: 55,693 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lansing includes 53.86% White, 22.24% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 4.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,87553.86%
Black or African American25,13922.24%
Two or more races15,28713.53%
Asian6,1375.43%
Other race4,7064.16%
Native American8790.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,4515.71%
White3,6573.24%
Other race3,4703.07%
Native American5330.47%
Black or African American3680.33%
Asian950.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,21850.63%
Black or African American24,77121.92%
Two or more races8,8367.82%
Asian6,0425.35%
Other race1,2361.09%
Native American3460.31%

Lansing Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lansing 's average per capita income is $41,138. Household income levels show a median of $54,382. The poverty rate stands at 20.14%.

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$87,838$99,812
Families$70,362$81,288
Households$54,382$66,595
Non Families$40,893$50,951

$41,138

Average Income

$54,382

Median Household Income

20.14%

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)