Lansing Population

1900–2026

27,857

2026 projection

4.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lansing. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,857-2110.75%
202528,068-540.19%
202428,122+1700.61%
202327,952-690.25%
202228,021-4111.45%
202128,432-6442.21%
202029,076-750.26%
201929,151-430.15%
201829,194-1010.34%
201729,295-640.22%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lansing has a population change lower than Cook County, Illinois, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Illinois−0.6%
  • Cook County−1.3%
  • Lansing−3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lansing Demographics

41median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

21,574
4,442 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults17,132 other adults

Sex

Female 52.7% · 14,894Male 47.3% · 13,390

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18385+ years, female: 50780–84 years, male: 17080–84 years, female: 21475–79 years, male: 27875–79 years, female: 53770–74 years, male: 37470–74 years, female: 80165–69 years, male: 66165–69 years, female: 71760–64 years, male: 96660–64 years, female: 1,15155–59 years, male: 86255–59 years, female: 97050–54 years, male: 88150–54 years, female: 1,28945–49 years, male: 1,21145–49 years, female: 79540–44 years, male: 96140–44 years, female: 91335–39 years, male: 88835–39 years, female: 68730–34 years, male: 71630–34 years, female: 93125–29 years, male: 68225–29 years, female: 1,31620–24 years, male: 75020–24 years, female: 48015–19 years, male: 1,23915–19 years, female: 91310–14 years, male: 1,08210–14 years, female: 9075–9 years, male: 9275–9 years, female: 1,1430–4 years, male: 5590–4 years, female: 62385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 283 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lansing Income

$75,569median household income

Median household income

$75,569

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,979

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lansing Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%39%34%
Never married45%49%42%
Divorced11%10%13%
Widowed5%1%8%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources