Lansing, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
28,415 Population 3,809/sq mi density
$71,805 Median Income $33,832 per capita
$168,500 Home Value $203,286 Zillow
$1,271 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
392 Violent Crime/100K 1,846 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$71,805 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,500 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
28,415
Census 2023
Population Density
3,809
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.3 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 31.8% US: 61.6%
Black 51.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
51.8%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.7%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population28,415
Population Year2023
Population Density3,809 / sq mi
Land Area7.5 sq mi
Median Age40.1 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White31.8%
Black or African American51.8%
Hispanic or Latino17.4%
Asian2.4%

Language

English Only83.7%
Spanish17.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans6.8%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance90.6%
Uninsured9.4%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+