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Population Review

Census ACS · #115 MSA

Lansing Metro Area

The Lansing-East Lansing, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 470,434 residents. The median household income is $70,886 and the median home value is $205,400.

470,434

Population

277

People / sq mi

$70,886

Median Income

$205,400

Median Home Value

The Lansing CBSA covers 1,699 sq mi of land at 276.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White76.5%
Black or African American9.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$70,886

Median Household Income

$39,209

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Lansing metro's price level is 95.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,886 has the buying power of $74,624 in average-priced US metros.

95.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$74,624

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$70,886

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$205,400

Median Home Value

$1,054

Median Rent

66.8%

Homeownership

Education

94.1%

High School+

37.3%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.7%

Drive Alone

14.7%

Work From Home

21.9 min

Avg Commute

16.7%

Foreign Born

Lansing spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lansing-East Lansing, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 470,434 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #115 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Lansing metro area is $70,886, with a per capita income of $39,209.

The Lansing-East Lansing, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.

Data for the Lansing-East Lansing, Mi CBSA (29620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.