Lansing, MI Demographics

The total population of Lansing is estimated to be 112,986 with 55,579 males (49.19%) and 57,407 females (50.81%). There are 1,828 more females than males in Lansing.
The median household income in Lansing was $50,338 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 216(0.43%) from $50,122 in 2020. This income is 67.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lansing sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,057. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lansing stands at $48,962.
In Lansing, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,100 for males and $25,476 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,678 for males and $45,692 for females.
In Lansing, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $52,397, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,990.
In 2022, the population of Lansing was 112,537, a 0.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lansing's population was 112,549, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 112,554 in 2020.
The median age in Lansing, MI is 32.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 25.65% aged 15 to 29, 42.41% aged 30 to 64, 10.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lansing population: 58.96% are White, 24.22% are Black or African American, 0.63% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.30% are Asian, 2.53% are some other race and 8.36% are multiracial.