South Lansing is a city located in Tompkins County New York. South Lansing has a 2024 population of 876. South Lansing is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -7.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.
The average household income in South Lansing is $149,261 with a poverty rate of 1.37%. The median age in South Lansing is 49 years: 47.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Lansing was:
White
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 335 | 2.61 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 248 | 3.17 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 87 | 0 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.65% of South Lansing residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.
rate
1.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
2.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Lansing is Black, with 1.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Lansing is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.9%
Male Marriage Rate
71.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.84%
Born in South Lansing
89.67%
Native Born
10.33%
Foreign Born
3.19%
Non Citizen
7.14%
Naturalized
89.67% of South Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 74.84% having been born in New York. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.