Median Household Income
$45,687 ± $3,696
Median Home Value
$270,800 ± $15,030
Median Gross Rent
$1,171 ± $42/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,335
Poverty Rate
33.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Homeownership Rate
38.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
66.6%
Median Age
21.3
Average Commute
13 min
Households
13,850
Veterans
789
Population Over Time
East Lansing shrank 5.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
48,611
2016
48,395
2018
48,374
2020
48,437
2022
45,403
2024
45,758
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.9%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Black or African American
8.0%
Asian
9.1%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.