Lansing, MI City Data

Lansing, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 119,128 people who live in Lansing and approximately 279,320 who live in Ingham County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lansing to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lansing. We have included Lansing housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lansing Information

Ingham County where Lansing resides is 560.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 279,320 and has a population rank of 202 out of all the places in the United States.

Lansing has a total of 119,128 people and of those residents there are 57,186 males and 61,942 females. The median age of the male population is 30.2 and the female population is 32.6. There are approximately 3,781 births each year and around 1,923 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lansing varies per year, but currently 113,653 are one race and 5,475 are two or more races.

Of the 119,128 people who live in Lansing, there are 35,035 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lansing is 17,913 male and 17,122 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 87,234.

General Lansing Information
Total area in square miles - Ingham County	560.94
Water area in square miles - Ingham County	N/A
Resident population - Ingham County	279,320
Population rank - Ingham County	202
Total population	119,128
Total population (male)	57,186
Total population (female)	61,942
Population median age (male)	30.2
Population median age (female)	32.6
Births - Ingham County	3,781
Deaths- Ingham County	1,923
Population of one race	113,653
Population of two or more races	5,475
Population under 20 years	35,035
Population under 20 years (male)	17,913
Population under 20 years (female)	17,122
Total population 18 years and over	87,234

Lansing Social Characteristics

There are 108,593 households in Lansing. Families make up 64,224 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lansing families into three different groups. Married-couple families (46,660), male householder with no wife present (3,941) and female householder with no husband present (12,610). The remainder of the Lansing households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 44,826. Lansing, MI moving companies help people in Lansing move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lansing. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lansing is based, there are 118,080 females 15 and over; of those females there are 42,199 never married, 50,839 now married, 1,574 separated, 8,760 widowed, and 14,708 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,141 separated, 2,021 widowed and 9,540 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lansing social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lansing.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ingham County)
Total households	108,593
Family households (families)	64,224
With own children under 18 years	34,448
Married-couple family	46,660
With own children under 18 years	22,493
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,941
With own children under 18 years	2,249
Female householder, no husband present, family	12,610
With own children under 18 years	8,562
Nonfamily households	44,826
Householder living alone	32,680
65 years and over	8,346

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	16,567
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8,697
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	91,017
Householder	28,373
Spouse	17,715
Child	35,364
Other relatives	1,527
Nonrelatives	3,509
Unmarried partner	1,803
Roomer or boarder	321
Housemate or roommate	523
Unmarried partner	4,031
Foster child	174
Other	688

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	27,239
Male householder	9,862
Male householder living alone	7,242
Male householder not living alone	2,620
Female householder	11,270
Female householder living alone	9,194
Female householder not living alone	2,076
Nonrelatives	6,107
Unmarried partner	2,228
Roomer or boarder	676
Housemate or roommate	2,551
Foster child	47
Other	605

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	118,080
Never married	42,199
Now married	50,839
Separated	1,574
Widowed	8,760
Divorced	14,708
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,141
Widowed	2,021
Divorced	9,540

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	119,128
Male	57,186
Under 5 years	5,012
5 to 9 years	4,814
10 to 14 years	4,133
15 to 17 years	2,415
18 and 19 years	1,539
20 years	846
21 years	971
22 to 24 years	3,211
25 to 29 years	5,405
30 to 34 years	4,941
35 to 39 years	4,543
40 to 44 years	4,253
45 to 49 years	3,742
50 to 54 years	3,117
55 to 59 years	2,189
60 and 61 years	698
62 to 64 years	835
65 and 66 years	596
67 to 69 years	824
70 to 74 years	1,223
75 to 79 years	972
80 to 84 years	547
85 years and over	360
Female	61,942
Under 5 years	4,713
5 to 9 years	4,433
10 to 14 years	4,102
15 to 17 years	2,272
18 and 19 years	1,602
20 years	990
21 years	1,085
22 to 24 years	3,389
25 to 29 years	5,616
30 to 34 years	4,969
35 to 39 years	4,641
40 to 44 years	4,618
45 to 49 years	4,225
50 to 54 years	3,688
55 to 59 years	2,581
60 and 61 years	790
62 to 64 years	1,145
65 and 66 years	723
67 to 69 years	1,079
70 to 74 years	1,765
75 to 79 years	1,472
80 to 84 years	1,130
85 years and over	914

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	119,128
One race	113,653
White	77,766
Black or African American	26,095
American Indian and Alaska Native	953
Asian	3,367
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	62
Some other race	270
Two or more races	5,475

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	118,256
People who are White alone	77,119
People who are Black or African American alone	25,918
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	947
People who are Asian alone	3,355
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	62
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11,851
People who are Some other race alone	5,398

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	261,790
Same house	121,729
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	48,877
Different state or abroad	24,691
Different state	16,562
Abroad	8,129

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ingham County)
Total resident population	279,320
Born in United States	198,451
State of residence	204,528
Different state	55,636
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,693
Foreign born	17,463

Lansing Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lansing. That total enrollment is 102,939 for the population of the country, which includes Lansing. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 40,865 and elementary or high school enrollment was 90,737 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 49,241.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lansing population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	102,939
Pre-kindergarten	4,520
Public	3,011
Private	1,509
Kindergarten	3,808
Public	3,444
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	30,590
Public	27,772
Private	2,818
Elementary and high school	45,369
Public	41,550
Private	3,819
High school grades 9 to 12	14,779
Public	13,778
Private	1,001
College, undergraduate years	40,354
Public	38,579
Private	1,775
Graduate or professional school	8,888
Public	7,323
Private	1,565
Not enrolled in school	166,010

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	162,909
Less than 9th grade	5,360
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,981
High school graduate	38,118
Some college, no degree	39,290
Associate's degree	12,470
Bachelor's degree	53,690
Graduate or professional degree	33
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	30,151

Lansing Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 221,109 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lansing. The Lansing occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (52,646), service occupations (23,502), sales and office occupations (38,677), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (444), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,999) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (17,407). The 221,109 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 104,701 private wage and salary workers, 30,812 government workers, 6,876 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ingham County)
Population 16 years and over	221,109
In labor force	151,406
Civilian labor force	151,233
Employed	142,675
Unemployed	8,558
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	173
Females 16 years and over	116,296
In labor force	74,651
Civilian labor force	74,619
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,866
Armed forces	32
Males 16 years and over	104,813
In labor force	76,755
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,692
Armed forces	141

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ingham County)
Workers 16 years and over	139,263
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	109,670
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,653
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	7,241
Other means	386
Worked at home	4,163
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,710,575

OCCUPATION (Ingham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,646
Management, professional, and related occupations	52,646
Service occupations	23,502
Sales and office occupations	38,677
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	444
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,999
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	17,407

INDUSTRY (Ingham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,646
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,060
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	14,787
Wholesale trade	3,856
Retail trade	15,608
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,401
Information	3,918
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	9,196
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	11,110
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	38,984
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	13,367
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	12,423

CLASS OF WORKER (Ingham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	52,646
Private wage and salary workers	104,701
Government workers	30,812
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,876
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lansing Housing Characteristics

In Lansing, MI there are 115,056 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 108,593 occupied and 6,463 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lansing, there are 70,379 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 5,387 units in Lansing. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lansing, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lansing, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lansing. There are 1,906 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,644 with rent between $200-299, 13,523 with rent between $300-499 and 24,139 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lansing gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lansing, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ingham County)
Total housing units	115,056
Occupied housing units	108,593
Vacant housing units	6,463

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ingham County)
Total housing units	115,056
1-unit, detached	70,379
1-unit, attached	5,387
2 units	3,950
3 or 4 units	3,400
5 to 9 units	6,473
10 to 19 units	11,214
20 to 49 units	5,041
50 or more units	5,241
Mobile home	3,896

HOUSING TENURE (Ingham County)
Occupied housing units	108,593
Owner-occupied	65,986
Renter-occupied	42,607

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ingham County)
Occupied housing units	108,593
No vehicles available	8,713
2 vehicle available	58,652
3 vehicles available	12,426
4 vehicles available	3,574
5 or more vehicles available	1,370

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ingham County)
Occupied housing units	108,593
Utility gas	83,437
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,552
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,171
Coal or coke	82
Wood	516
Solar energy	18
Other fuel	1,132
No fuel used	475

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ingham County)
Occupied housing units	108,593
Less Than $50,000	65,986
$50,000 to $99,999	22,985
$100,000 to $149,999	14,529
$150,000 to $199,999	7,196
$200,000 to $299,999	3,967
$300,000 to $499,999	985
$1,000,000 or more	30
Median (dollars)	98,400

GROSS RENT (Ingham County)
Occupied units paying rent	42,607
Less than $200	1,906
$200 to $299	1,644
$300 to $499	13,523
$500 to $699	14,366
$700 to $999	7,664
$1,000 to $1,499	1,698
$1,500 or more	410