Lansing Population

1850–2026

114.02K

2026 projection

1.2% 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 Lansing. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026114,024+1400.12%
2025113,884+7590.67%
2024113,125+4090.36%
2023112,716+1960.17%
2022112,520-120.01%
2021112,532-1120.10%
2020112,644-5170.46%
2019113,161-4870.43%
2018113,648-3010.26%
2017113,949+5890.52%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

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 is growing faster than Eaton County and Michigan, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Lansing+1.2%
  • Michigan+0.6%
  • Eaton County+0.4%

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

33.7median age

Median age

Female34 yrs
Male33.5 yrs

Adults

88,657
15,396 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults73,261 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 57,330Male 49.3% · 55,693

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 53885+ years, female: 72780–84 years, male: 47380–84 years, female: 70075–79 years, male: 1,00375–79 years, female: 1,29270–74 years, male: 1,72770–74 years, female: 2,56565–69 years, male: 3,19665–69 years, female: 3,17560–64 years, male: 3,15160–64 years, female: 2,92755–59 years, male: 2,86455–59 years, female: 3,41350–54 years, male: 3,07050–54 years, female: 3,01745–49 years, male: 2,67945–49 years, female: 3,17640–44 years, male: 2,93240–44 years, female: 3,06935–39 years, male: 4,64035–39 years, female: 3,58730–34 years, male: 5,15030–34 years, female: 5,32425–29 years, male: 5,56125–29 years, female: 5,49720–24 years, male: 5,28520–24 years, female: 5,81615–19 years, male: 2,90515–19 years, female: 2,62310–14 years, male: 3,40210–14 years, female: 2,8825–9 years, male: 3,0255–9 years, female: 3,8760–4 years, male: 4,0920–4 years, female: 3,66485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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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 1,130 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

$54,382median household income

Median household income

$54,382

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,138

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Lansing Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%35%35%
Never married46%49%44%
Divorced13%13%14%
Widowed4%3%6%
Separated2%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources