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East Lansing

County:
Ingham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.431
State:
Michigan

East Lansing is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. East Lansing has a 2025 population of 49,088. East Lansing is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,688 in 2020.

The average household income in East Lansing is $84,035 with a poverty rate of 34.15%.The median age in East Lansing is 21.3 years: 21.3 years for males, and 21.3 years for females.

49.1K
Total Population
3,655
Density (mi²)
280 0.57%
Growth

East Lansing Population

East Lansing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Lansing includes 73.79% White, 9.28% Asian, 7.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,49573.79%
Asian4,2139.28%
Black or African American3,5767.88%
Two or more races3,5287.77%
Other race4781.05%
Native American1040.23%

East Lansing Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Lansing's average per capita income is $53,526. Household income levels show a median of $43,547. The poverty rate stands at 34.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$145,140-
Families$123,949$169,625
Households$43,547$84,035
Non Families$26,991$39,047

$53,526

Average Income

$43,547

Median Household Income

34.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)