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East Lansing School District

East Lansing School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 52,371. The median household income is $46,923 and the median age is 21.5.

52,371

Population

3684

People / sq mi

$46,923

Median Income

21.5

Median Age

East Lansing School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 3684.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.5%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian51.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$46,923

Median Household Income

$30,823

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$264,800

Median Home Value

$1,150

Median Rent

36.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

98.2%

High School+

62.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

East Lansing School District serves a community with a population of 52,371 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.

The median household income in East Lansing School District is $46,923, with a per capita income of $30,823. The poverty rate is 8.5%.

East Lansing School District is 72.5% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 51.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In East Lansing School District, 98.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in East Lansing School District is $264,800, with a median rent of $1,150. The homeownership rate is 36.5%.

Data for East Lansing School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2612600).

Age is the most distinctive thing about East Lansing School District: a median age of 21.5, younger than the national median. East Lansing School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 52,371.

Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $46,923, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $264,800, with typical rent around $1,150.

East Lansing School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 62.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.