Lansing, Illinois Population 2022
Lansing is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Lansing has a 2020 population of 29,224. Lansing is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,076 in 2010.
The average household income in Lansing is $69,113 with a poverty rate of 16.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,036 per month, and the median house value is $132,000. The median age in Lansing is 40.4 years, 39.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
Lansing Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansingwas:
- White: 43.80%
- Black or African American: 43.28%
- Two or more races: 6.22%
- Other race: 2.98%
- Asian: 2.85%
- Native American: 0.87%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,094 | 43.80% |
| Black or African American | 11,952 | 43.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 239 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 788 | 2.85% |
| Some Other Race | 824 | 2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1,717 | 6.22% |
Lansing Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,741 | 2.56 | 66.5 |
| Married | 3,779 | 3.37 | 91 |
| Male | 672 | 2.82 | 77.4 |
| Female | 2,367 | 3.28 | 42.4 |
| Non Family | 3,923 | 1.3 | 55.6 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 594 | 3.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 946 | 5.00% |
| High School Graduate | 6,250 | 33.01% |
| Some College | 4,589 | 24.24% |
| Associates Degree | 1,591 | 8.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,325 | 17.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,639 | 8.66% |
Lansing Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 192 | 192 | 148 |
| Asian | 695 | 677 | 272 |
| Black | 7,189 | 6,918 | 2,168 |
| White | 7,542 | 7,221 | 1,910 |
| 2+ Races | 907 | 795 | 183 |
| Hispanic | 2,850 | 1,920 | 370 |
| Other Race | 507 | 295 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 77.08%.
$40,532
Average Earnings
$47,484
Average Male
$33,122
Average Female
Lansing Language by Age
Lansing Language
82.04% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 17.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.78% of the population.
Lansing Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,654 | 1,206 | 25.91% |
| Multiple | 1,696 | 386 | 22.76% |
| Black | 11,855 | 2,412 | 20.35% |
| White | 8,952 | 825 | 9.22% |
| Asian | 786 | 6 | 0.76% |
| Other | 30 | NaN% |
16.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.45%
Male Poverty Rate
19.31%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lansing
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Hispanic, with 25.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.42%.
Lansing Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Lansing Married by Age and Sex
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 55-64.
Lansing Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 816 | 7.88% |
| Black | 217 | 2.72% |
| Asian | 201 | 26.94% |
| Other Race | 58 | 9.29% |
| 2+ Races | 39 | 3.94% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 2.47% |
Lansing Veterans by Education
3.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.02%
Born in Lansing
89.82%
Native Born
10.18%
Foreign Born
3.78%
Non Citizen
6.41%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.82% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 65.02% having been born in Illinois. 3.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,378 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 4,462 | 1,084 | 2.82% |
| 1950 | 8,682 | 4,220 | 6.88% |
| 1960 | 18,098 | 9,416 | 7.62% |
| 1970 | 25,805 | 7,707 | 3.61% |
| 1980 | 29,039 | 3,234 | 1.19% |
| 1990 | 28,086 | -953 | -0.33% |
| 2000 | 28,332 | 246 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 28,331 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2011 | 28,405 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 28,479 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 28,553 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 28,627 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 28,701 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 28,775 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 28,849 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 28,923 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 28,997 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 29,076 | 79 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 29,150 | 74 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 29,224 | 74 | 0.25% |