Lansing, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Lansing is the 6th largest city in Michigan with a population of 113,638 as of July 1, 2024. 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 Lansing is located at latitude 42.7325 and longitude -84.5555 in Ingham County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lansing encompass a land area of 39.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.63 sq. miles. Ingham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

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

The City of 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.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	113,638 (100%)
Population in Households	112,967 (99.4%)
Population in Families	77,938 (68.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	671 ( 0.6%)
Population Density	2,900
Diversity Index²	72


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,636
Average Household Income	$65,691
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$29,181
Wealth Index⁵	43
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	55,795 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	26,314 (47.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	24,149 (43.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	5,332 ( 9.6%)
Median Home Value	$132,817
Average Home Value	$180,411
Housing Affordability Index³	135

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	50,463
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	24,832
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.

Lansing, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 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	0.21%	-0.25%
Households	0.45%	0.12%
Families		-0.17%
Median Household Income		2.39%
Per Capita Income		3.35%
Owner Occupied HU		0.79%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 6	99th
Population Density	# 70	91st
Median Household Income	# 602	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 478	64th
Per Capita Income	# 587	21st
Diversity Index	# 11	99th

Lansing, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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

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