East Lansing Population History 1990 - 2023

East Lansing Population Facts

What is the current population of East Lansing?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of East Lansing is 48,528. East Lansing, Michigan is the 828th largest city in the US.

What county is East Lansing, Michigan in?

Parts of East Lansing are located within Clinton County and Ingham County.

What is the size of East Lansing, Michigan in square miles?

East Lansing has an area of 13.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of East Lansing?

The peak population of East Lansing was in 1990, when its population was 50,943. In 1990, East Lansing was the 514th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 828th largest city in the US. East Lansing is currently 4.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is East Lansing growing?

East Lansing has grown 4.2% since the 2000. East Lansing, Michigan's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of East Lansing, Michigan?

East Lansing has a population density of 3,573.6 people per square mile.

East Lansing Demographics

What is the voting age population of East Lansing, Michigan?

The total voting age population of East Lansing, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 39,664. The voting age population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 7.3% of the residents of East Lansing are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of East Lansing, Michigan?

The racial demographics of East Lansing are 75.9% White, 12.5% Asian, 6.8% Black, 3.6% Two or more races, 0.9% Other and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 5.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In East Lansing, 41.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.9%. On a per-household basis, 11.8% of families are below the poverty line in East Lansing.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.3% of East Lansing residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among East Lansing, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.9% of East Lansing residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 72.0% have a bachelor's degree and 39.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among East Lansing residents aged 5 and older, 19.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 8.4% speak an Asian language.

East Lansing Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in East Lansing, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in East Lansing is 8.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan residents work for the government?

In East Lansing, 28.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in East Lansing, Michigan?

The median household income in East Lansing is $39,867.

East Lansing Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in East Lansing, Michigan?

In East Lansing, 35.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in East Lansing, Michigan?

Renters occupy 64.4% of housing units in East Lansing.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in East Lansing, 11.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of East Lansing, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In East Lansing, 14.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in East Lansing, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in East Lansing is $952.

What percentage of households in East Lansing, Michigan have broadband internet?

In East Lansing, 82.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.