Population 138,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lansing
Household size in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lansing is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lansing has smaller households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lansing is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 are younger.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lansing (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Lansing has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Lansing
Renters in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lansing than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lansing is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (10.2%). Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Lansing is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Lansing has older homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Lansing runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Lansing
Bachelor's degrees in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Lansing (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lansing is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lansing runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Lansing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| East Lansing | 2.27 | 28.5 | 6.1% | 59.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,164 | 62.4% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Holt | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,456 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Okemos | 2.53 | 35.5 | 6.3% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,243 | 69.1% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Dewitt | 2.59 | 42.8 | 7.5% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Grand Ledge | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,384 | 41.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| West Windsor | 2.68 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1985 | $999 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 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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