East Lansing, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

48,437

Unemployment

7.2%

Poverty

37.9%

Median Home

$194,100

Median Income

$40,800

Median Rent

$969

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East Lansing SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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East Lansing, MI Crime Report

891
Total Crimes

1,852.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-21.04%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	East Lansing / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	891	1,852.5	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	74	153.9	478.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	7.6	6.5
Robbery	13	27.0	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	44	91.5	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	817	1,698.6	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	86	178.8	233.1	314.2
Larceny	568	1,180.9	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	163	338.9	184.5	246.0

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East Lansing, MI Cost Of Living

95
East Lansing's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	East Lansing	Michigan	National Average
Overall	95	91	100

Services	96	95	100
Groceries	87	90	100
Health	93	96	100
Housing	97	76	100
Transportation	105	101	100
Utilities	99	103	100

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East Lansing, MI Photos

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Rankings for East Lansing in Michigan

Ranks #64 in Best Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #67 in Safest Places In Michigan

Ranks #90 in Worst Places To Live In Michigan

Map Of East Lansing, MI

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Population over time in East Lansing

Year	Population	% Change
2020	48,437	0.1%
2019	48,374	0.2%
2018	48,281	-0.2%
2017	48,395	-0.6%
2016	48,669	0.1%
2015	48,611	0.1%
2014	48,556	0.2%
2013	48,449	0.0%
2012	48,441	0.5%
2011	48,220	-

Race / Ethnicity in East Lansing

White

73.5% (35,584)

African American

7.0% (3,385)

American Indian

0.1% (72)

Asian

10.8% (5,244)

Hawaiian

0.0% (15)

Other

0.0% (17)

Two Or More

4.1% (1,965)

Hispanic

4.4% (2,155)

Race	East Lansing	MI	USA
White	73.5%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	7.0%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	10.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.4%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in East Lansing

Female

50.9% (24,674)

Male

49.1% (23,763)

Gender	East Lansing	MI	USA
Female	50.9%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in East Lansing for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (484)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (484)

High School / GED

10.0% (4,843)

Some College

14.0% (6,781)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (1,937)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (14,046)

Master's Degree

22.0% (10,656)

Professional Degree

8.0% (3,874)

Doctorate Degree

11.0% (5,328)

Education	East Lansing	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	14.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	22.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	8.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	11.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For East Lansing, Michigan

Less than $10,000

16.4% (796,703)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (299,350)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.3% (644,143)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (447,943)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.5% (507,813)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.5% (556,502)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.7% (375,089)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (551,092)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (295,022)

$200,000 or more

7.6% (370,039)

Income	East Lansing	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	16.4%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.5%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.5%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.7%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	5.7%	8.3%