East Lansing, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The City of East Lansing had a population of 47,634 as of July 1, 2024. East Lansing ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for East Lansing is located at latitude 42.737 and longitude -84.4839 in Ingham County. The formal boundaries for the City of East Lansing encompass a land area of 13.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Ingham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of East Lansing are located in Ingham County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Clinton County.

The City of East Lansing has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

East Lansing, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	47,634 (100%)
Population in Households	31,987 (67.2%)
Population in Families	15,167 (31.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	15,647 (32.8%)
Population Density	3,547
Diversity Index²	53


INCOME
Median Household Income	$45,595
Average Household Income	$83,248
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	37%
Per Capita Income	$28,274
Wealth Index⁵	68
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	16,754 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,914 (35.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,182 (54.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,658 ( 9.9%)
Median Home Value	$266,651
Average Home Value	$300,398
Housing Affordability Index³	59

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	15,096
Average Household Size	2.12
Family Households	5,249
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

East Lansing, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares East Lansing to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.05%	-0.08%
Households	0.33%	0.19%
Families		0.05%
Median Household Income		3.17%
Per Capita Income		3.02%
Owner Occupied HU		1.37%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 26	97th
Population Density	# 45	94th
Median Household Income	# 671	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 24	3rd
Per Capita Income	# 619	17th
Diversity Index	# 73	90th

East Lansing, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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East Lansing, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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