Lansing, Michigan Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Lansing is 116,699, a change of 2.03% when compared to 2014. With an area of 39.81 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,931.29 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 48,926, with an average household size of 2.36.

Lansing's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.04%.

The average household income in Lansing for 2018 was $50,942, while the median was $40,325.

Lansing Population Trends

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Lansing Fertility Rate

2,037 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Lansing Household Characteristics

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Lansing Median Age over Time

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Type of Housing

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Lansing Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $989

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Lansing Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $807

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Lansing Average Commute

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Lansing Gender Mix

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Lansing Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Lansing city, Michigan	114,382
2015	Lansing city, Michigan	114,485
2016	Lansing city, Michigan	114,773
2017	Lansing city, Michigan	115,222
2018	Lansing city, Michigan	116,699

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