Moving to Lansing, Michigan

About Lansing, Michigan
Lansing

Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan and the most populous city in Ingham County. It is mostly in the county, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, making it the sixth most populous city in Michigan. The population of its metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 541,297 at the 2020 census, the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state.

The Lansing metropolitan area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. Neighboring East Lansing is home to Michigan State University, a public research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000. The area features two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, and two law schools. It is the site of the Michigan State Capitol, the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies.

Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 47 located in counties) that is not also a county seat. The seat of government of Ingham County is Mason, but the county maintains some offices in Lansing.

Gender
Gender Lansing Michigan Country
Female 51.2% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lansing Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 8.8% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.3% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.1% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.6% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.69999999999998% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Lansing Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 4% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 29% 27.0%
Other College 28% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lansing Michigan Country
White 53.5% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 22.3% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 4.7% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 13% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity