Lansing

County:: Eaton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.185
State:: Michigan

Lansing is a city located in Eaton County, Michigan. Lansing has a 2025 population of 111,814. Lansing is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,566 in 2020.

The average household income in Lansing is $64,509 with a poverty rate of 19.92%. The median age in Lansing is 33.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lansing includes 56.12% White, 23.44% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	63,162	56.12%
Black or African American	26,381	23.44%
Two or more races	12,885	11.45%
Asian	5,914	5.25%
Other race	3,645	3.24%
Native American	559	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lansing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lansing's average per capita income is $39,761. Household income levels show a median of $52,170. The poverty rate stands at 19.92%.

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	$84,372	$95,990
Families	$65,910	$76,737
Households	$52,170	$64,509
Non Families	$41,411	$50,769

$39,761

Average Income

$52,170

Median Household Income

19.92%

Poverty Rate