City safety & data profile

LansingMI

Lansing, MI is a 113K-resident city in Ingham County with a median household income of $54,382.

Ingham County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lansing, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lansing has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $128,700, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

113K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$54,382
Median income
$128,700
Median home
20.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lansing

Lansing posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Lansing area.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Lansing

Where Lansing income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,382 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lansing, MI beyond the headline numbers

Lansing sits inside Ingham County, Michigan, at roughly 42.73°N, -84.56°W. Population 112,644, $54,382 median household income. Median home value $128,700, median rent $993. Poverty rate 20.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lansing's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.9%, then short sleep duration at 38.1%. 2 hospitals in/around Lansing, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lansing from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
112,644
Lansing
Median Income
$54,382
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$128,700
-43% vs avg
Median Age
33.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ingham County) - Lansing's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
284K+1%
Median Income
$65,526+45%
Median Home Value
$198,800+65%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-24%
Unemployment
6.2%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lansing, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$993/mo
Poverty Rate
20.1% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 8.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.2%
Work From Home 14.8%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 22.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.9%
Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
16.8%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Current Asthma
12.4%
Diabetes
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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2
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
MCLAREN GREATER LANSING
LANSING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL
LANSING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lansing, MI? ▼
Lansing, MI has a population of 112,644 people, located in Ingham County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Lansing? ▼
The median household income in Lansing, MI is $54,382 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.1%.
What is the median home value in Lansing? ▼
The median home value in Lansing, MI is $128,700. Median rent is $993/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lansing? ▼
The top health indicators in Lansing include Obesity (39.9%), Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lansing? ▼
Lansing has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lansing? ▼
The median age in Lansing, MI is 33.7 years. 30.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lansing, MI is located in Ingham County, Michigan. With a population of 113K and a $54,382 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lansing area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Waverly, MI 24K East Lansing, MI 48K Holt, MI 24K Okemos, MI 21K Haslett, MI 19K Owosso, MI 15K Jackson, MI 33K Ionia, MI 11K
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Using Lansing's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lansing area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lansing against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ingham County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.