East Lansing Population

1910–2026

49,522

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (increase)

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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 East Lansing. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,522+1670.34%
202549,355+6571.35%
202448,698-3590.73%
202349,057+1,3742.88%
202247,683+12,82636.80%
202134,857-12,88426.99%
202047,741-3080.64%
201948,049+2050.43%
201847,844-1,1982.44%
201749,042+460.09%

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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

East Lansing is growing faster than Ingham County and Michigan, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • East Lansing+2.8%
  • Ingham County+1.7%
  • Michigan+0.6%

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.

East Lansing Demographics

21.3median age

Median age

Female21.1 yrs
Male21.4 yrs

Adults

41,538
4,105 seniors (65+) · 10% of adults37,433 other adults

Sex

Female 52% · 23,815Male 48% · 21,943

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 39185+ years, female: 38180–84 years, male: 16780–84 years, female: 38875–79 years, male: 37375–79 years, female: 45170–74 years, male: 37770–74 years, female: 59465–69 years, male: 50565–69 years, female: 47860–64 years, male: 43660–64 years, female: 37555–59 years, male: 44255–59 years, female: 58150–54 years, male: 44550–54 years, female: 53245–49 years, male: 59345–49 years, female: 59540–44 years, male: 70640–44 years, female: 54835–39 years, male: 64035–39 years, female: 69730–34 years, male: 1,07530–34 years, female: 67425–29 years, male: 1,22125–29 years, female: 1,10020–24 years, male: 7,22020–24 years, female: 8,32715–19 years, male: 5,63015–19 years, female: 6,38410–14 years, male: 44810–14 years, female: 7595–9 years, male: 6175–9 years, female: 6680–4 years, male: 6570–4 years, female: 28385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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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 458 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

East Lansing Income

$45,687median household income

Median household income

$45,687

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,350

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

33%

About 1 in 3 residents

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

East Lansing Marital Status

19% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married19%20%19%
Never married75%76%75%
Divorced3%3%3%
Widowed2%2%3%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources