East Lansing is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 48,144, it is the 26th largest city in Michigan and the 821st largest city in the United States. East Lansing is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -0.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,579 in 2010. East Lansing reached it's highest population of 51,392 in 1980. Spanning over 14 miles, East Lansing has a population density of 3,585 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Lansing is $67,450 with a poverty rate of 41.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $944 per month, and the median house value is $186,700. The median age in East Lansing is 21.3 years, 21.3 years for males, and 21.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Lansing was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 484,973 | 1,540 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 483,433 | 1,540 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 481,893 | 1,540 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 480,353 | 3,632 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 476,721 | 3,882 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 472,839 | 1,570 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 471,269 | 2,060 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 469,209 | 1,532 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 467,677 | 1,111 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 466,566 | 2,294 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 464,272 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,249 | 74.93% |
| Asian | 6,181 | 12.78% |
| Black or African American | 3,783 | 7.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1,642 | 3.39% |
| Some Other Race | 366 | 0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 134 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,461 | 2.38 | 35.1 |
| Non Family | 8,732 | 2.05 | 18.1 |
| Married | 3,632 | 2.94 | 75 |
| Female | 638 | 2.88 | 41.8 |
| Male | 459 | 3.74 | 33.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 307 | 2.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 312 | 2.12% |
| High School Graduate | 1,162 | 7.91% |
| Some College | 1,787 | 12.16% |
| Associates Degree | 685 | 4.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,475 | 30.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,964 | 40.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,591 | 10,263 | 7,545 |
| Asian | 1,985 | 1,863 | 1,673 |
| Black | 989 | 866 | 483 |
| Hispanic | 722 | 714 | 488 |
| Multiple Races | 401 | 373 | 264 |
| Other Race | 147 | 147 | 73 |
| Native American | 62 | 52 | 12 |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
80.70% of East Lansing residents speak only English, while 19.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,424 | 9,248 | 39.48% |
| Asian | 4,045 | 2,100 | 51.92% |
| Black | 2,363 | 1,075 | 45.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,622 | 617 | 38.04% |
| Multiple | 881 | 283 | 32.12% |
| Other | 273 | 88 | 32.23% |
| Native | 82 | 30 | 36.59% |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
41.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.23%
Male Poverty Rate
41.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Lansing is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Lansing is Multiple, with 32.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 64.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.92%.
17.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.5%
Male Marriage Rate
17.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 810 | 2.41% |
| Black | 67 | 2.01% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.47% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 0.87% |
| Indian | 8 | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.10% |
6.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.51%
Native Born
15.49%
Foreign Born
11.79%
Non Citizen
84.51% of East Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 61.67% having been born in Michigan. 11.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,144 | 78 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 48,066 | 78 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 47,988 | -1,108 | -2.26% |
| 2017 | 49,096 | 78 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 49,018 | 482 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 48,536 | 157 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 48,379 | -143 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 48,522 | -253 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 48,775 | 74 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 48,701 | 95 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 48,606 | 2,081 | 0.44% |
| 2000 | 46,525 | -4,152 | -0.85% |
| 1990 | 50,677 | -715 | -0.14% |
| 1980 | 51,392 | 3,852 | 0.78% |
| 1970 | 47,540 | 17,342 | 4.64% |
| 1960 | 30,198 | 9,873 | 4.04% |
| 1950 | 20,325 | 14,486 | 13.28% |
| 1940 | 5,839 | 1,450 | 2.90% |
| 1930 | 4,389 | 0.00% |