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
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.