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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lansing is 114,382, which is 3.98% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lansing population density is 3,118.79 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lansing is white, which represent 61.72% of the total population. The average Lansing education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 114,382. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #352

Lansing, MI
-3.98%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #52

Lansing, MI
3,118.79 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:70,595 (61.72%, #661)
Black:24,978 (21.84%, #33)
Hispanic:14,447 (12.63%, #34)
Asian:4,704 (4.11%, #42)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):766 (0.67%, #210)
One Race, Other:3,877 (3.39%, see rank)
Two or More Races:9,462 (8.27%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:10,282 (71.17%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,124 (7.78%, see rank)
Cuban:1,308 (9.05%, see rank)
Central American:409 (2.83%, see rank)
South American:245 (1.70%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:750 (15.94%, see rank)
Chinese:690 (14.67%, see rank)
Filipino:200 (4.25%, see rank)
Japanese:44 (0.94%, see rank)
Korean:315 (6.70%, see rank)
Vietnamese:584 (12.41%, see rank)
Asian, Other:2,121 (45.09%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

97,586 (85.32%) out of the total population of 114,382 reported first ancestry.

 Lansing, MI% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab1,3391.17%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech5600.49%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish4590.40%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch2,9832.61%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English9,1558.00%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French4,7824.18%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German21,34118.66%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek2940.26%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian4510.39%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish11,4039.97%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian3,5993.15%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian8720.76%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish4,7494.15%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese1220.11%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian4310.38%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7000.61%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish2,0301.77%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,9351.69%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,6741.46%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss1670.15%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian1700.15%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American4,7374.14%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh5420.47%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 55,023 (48.10%, see rank)
Females: 59,359 (51.90%, see rank)

Lansing, MI
Male: 48.10%
Female: 51.90%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lansing, MI
32.10 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lansing, MI
31.10 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lansing, MI
33.40 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lansing, MI% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years8,6407.55%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years7,2756.36%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,0656.18%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years6,8135.96%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,47310.90%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,38816.95%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,28712.49%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years13,91812.17%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years12,90211.28%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,5825.75%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 3,6643.20%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over1,3751.20%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lansing, MIMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population72,116, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School9,516, 13.20%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate17,720, 24.57%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree26,759, 37.11%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree11,454, 15.88%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,667, 9.24%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.50, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lansing, MI MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,52382.17%17.83%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)11,37791.90%, see rank8.10%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,55592.78%, see rank7.22%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College10,86691.44%, see rank8.56%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,53266.93%, see rank33.07%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lansing, MIMichiganU.S.
Total Households48,288, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households17,770, 36.80%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households30,518, 63.20%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)25,653, 53.13%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.25, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family14,759, 30.56%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households22,635, 46.88%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lansing, MI%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total91,402see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over43,044100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married20,14346.80%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married16,63838.65%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed8491.97%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced5,41412.58%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over48,358100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married19,93441.22%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married17,57536.34%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed3,3776.98%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced7,47215.45%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lansing, MI%MichiganU.S.
Native105,16591.94%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence83,79273.26%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State20,58718.00%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7860.69%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born9,2178.06%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,0982.71%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,1195.35%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe4960.43%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia4,5844.01%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa1,1380.99%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania430.04%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,7642.42%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America1920.17%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lansing, MI%MichiganU.S.
English41,80786.58%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish3,2896.81%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,1862.46%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,2352.56%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other7711.60%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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