Population 6,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westside Lansing
Household size in Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Westside Lansing are small: just 2.34 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 2.53 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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Westside Lansing is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Lansing as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Westside Lansing (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Westside Lansing
Renters in Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 40.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 45.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 45.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westside Lansing is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westside Lansing is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Westside Lansing is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $724 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $792 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $885 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,101 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$378 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Westside Lansing runs $1,187 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Lansing as a whole ($1,101). Rents are up $412 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 Westside Lansing
Bachelor's degrees in Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 27.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 31.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Westside Lansing as nationally: 35.2% 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 7.9 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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Westside Lansing have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Lansing overall (90.5%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 Westside Lansing
| Period | Westside Lansing | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Westside Lansing is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Lansing overall (7.7%). Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Lansing | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,187 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Downtown Lansing | 1.70 | 30.8 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 10.7% | 1953 | $977 | 29.0% | 88.5% | 10.3% |
| Northwestside | 2.69 | 33.2 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,271 | 26.9% | 88.0% | 10.6% |
| Old Town | 2.10 | 31.0 | 23.4% | 68.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,225 | 32.1% | 83.0% | 13.3% |
| Eastside Lansing | 2.16 | 31.8 | 11.3% | 49.8% | 8.8% | 1954 | $1,161 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| Forest View | 1.92 | 31.5 | 9.2% | 66.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $1,105 | 56.3% | 96.7% | 7.0% |
| Bailey | 2.79 | 23.2 | 4.7% | 64.3% | 18.9% | 1966 | $1,133 | 59.1% | 99.4% | 6.4% |
| 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 Westside 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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