Population 14,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastside Lansing
Household size in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastside Lansing are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 36.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Eastside Lansing is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Eastside Lansing (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Lansing overall (13.5%). The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eastside Lansing
Renters in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 40.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 45.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 45.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 43.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Eastside Lansing than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Eastside Lansing as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Eastside Lansing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $724 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $792 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $885 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,101 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$378 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eastside Lansing costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Lansing overall ($1,101). Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eastside Lansing
Bachelor's degrees in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 25.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 27.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 31.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eastside Lansing as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Lansing overall (31.0%). The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eastside Lansing have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eastside Lansing
| Period | Eastside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Eastside Lansing is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Lansing as a whole (7.7%). Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eastside Lansing compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Lansing | 2.16 | 31.8 | 11.3% | 49.8% | 8.8% | 1954 | $1,161 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Old Town | 2.10 | 31.0 | 23.4% | 68.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,225 | 32.1% | 83.0% | 13.3% |
| Downtown Lansing | 1.70 | 30.8 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 10.7% | 1953 | $977 | 29.0% | 88.5% | 10.3% |
| Bailey | 2.79 | 23.2 | 4.7% | 64.3% | 18.9% | 1966 | $1,133 | 59.1% | 99.4% | 6.4% |
| Westside Lansing | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,187 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Forest View | 1.92 | 31.5 | 9.2% | 66.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $1,105 | 56.3% | 96.7% | 7.0% |
| Northwestside | 2.69 | 33.2 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,271 | 26.9% | 88.0% | 10.6% |
| Old Everett | 2.14 | 37.1 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 10.2% | 1949 | $1,017 | 24.4% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 9.7% | 1968 | $963 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 9.0% |
| Downtown Village of Holly | 2.37 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,172 | 19.5% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eastside Lansing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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