In 2021, East Lansing, MI had a population of 47.4k people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $41,177. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Lansing, MI declined from 48,437 to 47,427, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,800 to $41,177, a 0.924% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Lansing, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and White (Hispanic) (2.54%).
None of the households in East Lansing, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.9% of the residents in East Lansing, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in East Lansing, MI are Michigan State University (13,487 degrees awarded in 2021) and Douglas J Aveda Institute (766 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in East Lansing, MI was $203,400, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.
Most people in East Lansing, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Lansing, MI was 2 cars per household.