East Lansing, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
45,394
Population
3,380/sq mi density
$43,547
Median Income
$29,162 per capita
$251,600
Home Value
$323,326 Zillow
$1,122
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
222
Violent Crime/100K
1,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$43,547 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$251,600 home value, $1,122/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
45,394
Census 2023
Population Density
3,380
per square mile
Land Area
13.6
square miles (35.3 km²)
Median Age
21.3 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.8%
Black
7.9%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 45,394 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,380 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |