Lansing, Illinois Population 2023

27,288

Lansing is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Lansing has a 2023 population of 27,288. Lansing is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Lansing is $80,803 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lansing is 40.6 years, 39.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Lansing Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansing was:

  • Black or African American: 45.32%
  • White: 39.23%
  • Two or more races: 6.61%
  • Other race: 5.39%
  • Asian: 2.45%
  • Native American: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,657.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.94% (-540)
Growth Since 2020
-5.71% (-1,653)
The current population of Lansing, Illinois is 27,288 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,941.

Lansing, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lansing Population by Race

Lansing Population Pyramid 2023

Lansing Median Age

40.6

Total

39.4

Male

41.7

Female

Lansing Adults

There are 21,974 adults, (4,598 of whom are seniors) in Lansing.

Lansing Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Lansing Sex Ratio

Female15,28652.86%
Male13,63047.14%

Lansing Population by Age

Lansing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.28

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lansing Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lansing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 76.96%.

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,976

Average Earnings

$53,632

Average Male

$35,383

Average Female

Lansing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lansing Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lansing Language

82.84% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 17.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.3% of the population.

Lansing Language

Lansing Poverty by Race

rate

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15.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.73%

Male Poverty Rate

18.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lansing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Multiple, with 36.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Other, with 0.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.

Lansing Poverty

rate

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Lansing Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lansing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lansing Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lansing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lansing Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lansing Marriage

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 35-44.

Lansing Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lansing Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,460

Number of Veterans

1,442

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Lansing Veterans by War

count

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Lansing Veterans by Age

count

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Lansing Veterans by Race

Lansing Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lansing Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

11%

Unemployment Rate

Lansing Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.61%

Born in Lansing

92.08%

Native Born

9.81%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

6.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.08% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 67.61% having been born in Illinois. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lansing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Lansing Population by Year