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Lansing, MI

Founded 1835Eaton CountyElev. 262 m
Population
112,546
Median home
$119,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
45
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Lansing

With about 112,546 residents, Lansing is one of Michigan's notable places. Lansing was founded in 1835 and sits in Eaton County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $52,170. Homes carry a median value of $119,400, and about 54% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.3%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
112,546
Median age
33.5
Median household income
$52,170
Per-capita income
$29,894
Poverty rate
19.9%
High-school grad or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
Unemployment
8.1%
Avg. commute
19.7 min
Work from home
13.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.3%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Black22.7%
Asian5.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.8%
Service19.9%
Sales & office19.2%
Production, transportation & material moving17.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$119,400
Median gross rent
$976/mo
Owner-occupied
53.9%
Median year built
1960
Households
51,129
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lansing has 45 public schools — 24 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading30%
Math14%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Eastern High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Everett High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Hill CenterHighGrades 9–12
Ingham AcademyFamily CenterHighGrades 7–12
Insight School of MichiganHighGrades 9–12charter
JW Sexton High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Lansing Learning HubHighGrades 7–12
The Early College Lansing Community CollegeHighGrades 10–12
Waverly Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Attwood SchoolMiddleGrades 4–7
East Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Mt Hope SchoolMiddleGrades 4–7
North SchoolMiddleGrades 4–7

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime266% above national
Lansing1,412
Michigan468
United States386
↑ 26% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime46% above national
Lansing2,857
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lansing Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lansing.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Ingham County
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lansing is in Ingham County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lansing was founded in 1835 and sits in Eaton County. Elevation ~262 m.

Population trend
114K112K112,54620102024
Map of Lansing
Lansing, MI
Where Lansing is
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Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brown-Price HouseState Office BuildingMoon, Darius B., HouseFederal BuildingStrand Theatre and ArcadeCentral Methodist Episcopal ChurchFirst Baptist ChurchMasonic Temple Building
Notable people from Lansing
Steven SeagalMagic JohnsonBurt ReynoldsMatthew LillardJohn HughesGretchen WhitmerTom PriceSteve HuffmanFred AldermanMadison Hubbell
People searches in Lansing
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Nearby cities
East Lansing (5 mi)Jackson (34 mi)Battle Creek (45 mi)Flint (49 mi)Ann Arbor (52 mi)Burton (52 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lansing, MI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lansing, Michigan.

Ryan Roman Brown, 35
Lansing · Ingham County · 48910
AKA Ryan Brown
Angelo Giovannie Hernandez, 34ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48912
AKA Angelo Giovanni Hernandez
Malcolm Lee Johnson, 38ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48912
AKA Angel Johnson, Malcom L Johnson
Miguel Arturo Perez, 44ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48911
Edward James Walker, 66ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48911
AKA Little Bit Walker
Edward Charles Robinson Iii, 39
Lansing · 48906
AKA Ed Robinson, Edward Charles Robinson
Edward Charles Robinson Iii, 39ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48910
AKA Edward Charles Robinson, Edward Charles Rominson
Edward Shannon White, 61
Lansing · Ingham County · 48911
AKA Edward S White, Eddie Shannon White
Edward Darien Jackson-Davis, 29ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48910
AKA Edward Darien Jackson Davis, Edward Darien Jackson-Davis
Eldwin Nimrod Jones Jr, 50ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48933
AKA E J Jones, Eldwin Nimrod Jones
William Anthony Anderson, 50ABSCONDER
Lansing · Eaton County · 48911
AKA William A. Anderson, George Whitefielde
Paul James Lacko, 55ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48912
AKA Paul James Clark
Joshua Allen Carter, 42ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48910
AKA Goofy Carter, Goofy
Joshua Michael Martinez, 48ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48906
Joshua Greg Williams, 35ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48915
Joseph Earl Green Ii, 58ABSCONDER
Lansing · Ingham County · 48910
AKA Joseph Earl Green, Joseph E Green

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lansing — frequently asked

What is the population of Lansing, Michigan?
Lansing has a population of about 112,546, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lansing?
The median home value in Lansing is $119,400, and the median gross rent is $976/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lansing safe? What is the crime rate?
Lansing Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,412 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lansing face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ingham County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, cold wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Lansing?
Lansing has 45 public schools (24 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lansing?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Lansing. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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