Lansing, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
112,546 Population 2,859/sq mi density
$52,170 Median Income $29,894 per capita
$119,400 Home Value $169,388 Zillow
$976 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
1,348 Violent Crime/100K 2,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,170 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,348 violent crimes/100K (255% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
112,546
Census 2023
Population Density
2,859
per square mile
Land Area
39.4
square miles (102.0 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56.1% US: 61.6%
Black 23.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.1%
Black
23.4%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above 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 Population112,546
Population Year2023
Population Density2,859 / sq mi
Land Area39.4 sq mi
Median Age33.5 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White56.1%
Black or African American23.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Asian5.3%

Language

English Only84.6%
Spanish14.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.1%
Veterans5.1%
Disability16.6%
Health Insurance93.8%
Uninsured6.2%
Broadband Access88.6%
Gini Coefficient0.476

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M