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East Lansing, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 46,854 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 
Males: 23,278  (49.7%)
Females: 23,576  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

22.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48823, 48825, 48906, 48910, 48912.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,470 (it was $28,217 in 2000)
East Lansing:

$40,470
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,746 (it was $16,333 in 2000)

East Lansing city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $220,660 (it was $144,100 in 2000)
East Lansing:

$220,660
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $258,078; detached houses: $271,504; townhouses or other attached units: $209,612; in 2-unit structures: $206,703; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,928; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,612

Median gross rent in 2021: $968.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Lansing: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 35.5%
(34.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.4% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.3% for other race residents, 37.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in East Lansing, MI (2021)
    • 34,83373.9%White alone
    • 3,7928.0%Asian alone
    • 3,1156.6%Black alone
    • 2,4715.2%Two or more races
    • 2,3024.9%Hispanic
    • 810.2%American Indian alone
    • 580.1%Other race alone
    • 120.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in East Lansing, Michigan as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Lansing is 1,750 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in East Lansing by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		18
(39.1)		15
(32.5)		20
(43.7)		7
(14.4)		18
(37.1)		20
(41.1)		34
(70.1)		29
(59.7)		40
(82.2)		44
(90.8)		22
(45.0)		35
(71.6)		40
(83.5)		17
(35.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		33
(71.8)		23
(49.8)		30
(65.5)		26
(53.5)		7
(14.4)		19
(39.0)		24
(49.5)		27
(55.6)		14
(28.8)		24
(49.5)		16
(32.7)		13
(26.6)		11
(23.0)		13
(27.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		126
(274.0)		124
(268.3)		111
(242.5)		130
(267.6)		57
(117.4)		81
(166.3)		54
(111.3)		80
(164.8)		43
(88.4)		48
(99.1)		44
(89.9)		59
(120.7)		35
(73.0)		44
(91.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		211
(458.9)		244
(528.0)		269
(587.6)		271
(557.9)		287
(591.2)		222
(455.8)		150
(309.2)		147
(302.7)		163
(334.9)		124
(255.9)		106
(216.7)		91
(186.2)		113
(235.8)		86
(178.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		672
(1,462)		690
(1,493)		801
(1,750)		773
(1,591)		700
(1,442)		703
(1,444)		553
(1,140)		491
(1,011)		485
(996.5)		489
(1,009)		540
(1,104)		537
(1,099)		563
(1,175)		568
(1,181)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		47
(102.2)		42
(90.9)		29
(63.3)		46
(94.7)		50
(103.0)		84
(172.5)		95
(195.9)		63
(129.7)		88
(180.8)		108
(222.9)		137
(280.0)		180
(368.2)		164
(342.3)		163
(338.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(41.3)		28
(60.6)		39
(85.2)		22
(45.3)		46
(94.8)		60
(123.2)		98
(202.0)		49
(100.9)		67
(137.7)		11
(22.7)		21
(42.9)		6
(12.3)		24
(50.1)		14
(29.1)
City-Data.com crime index206.4198.5219.3195.5168.9181.3180.2177.7173.9183.4145.5179.9179.2141.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in East Lansing, MI

Crime rate in East Lansing detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 58 (46 officers - 35 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (8.8%), Irish (8.1%), European (4.6%), American (4.1%), English (4.0%), Polish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 4,166 people per square mile   (average).

East Lansing, Michigan map

5,465 residents are foreign born (7.7% Asia, 1.6% Africa, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

11.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,118 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,091 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (4.0 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (74.4 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (175.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Okemos, MI (1.9 miles ),
Haslett, MI (2.0 miles ),
Lansing, MI (2.0 miles ),
Bath, MI (2.4 miles ),
Edgemont Park, MI (2.4 miles ),
Waverly, MI (2.7 miles ),
Holt, MI (2.7 miles ),
De Witt, MI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 84.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,752 (+29.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,614 (69.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 517

Distribution of median household income in East Lansing, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in East Lansing, MI in 2021
East Lansing satellite photo by USGS

East Lansing tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $417,600
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 East Lansing, MI residents
Average permit cost in East Lansing, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Michigan:

4.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in East Lansing, MI
Historical housing units in East Lansing, MI
Most common industries in East Lansing, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (32.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (32.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.2%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.4%)
Most common occupations in East Lansing, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)

Average climate in East Lansing, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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East Lansing, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.5. This is about average.

City:

65.5
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.22
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.684. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.684
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.81
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

East Lansing-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the East Lansing city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Lansing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 226.7 miles away from East Lansing center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from East Lansing center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 346.3 miles away from East Lansing center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 315.0 miles away from East Lansing center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ingham County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Lansing topographic map

Main business address for: AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL INC (HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS).

Hospitals and medical centers in East Lansing:

  • BURCHAM HILLS RETIREMENT CTR (2700 BURCHAM DRIVE)
  • EAST LANSING HEALTH CARE CENTE (2815 NORTHWIND DR)
  • WHITEHILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER (1843 N HAGADORN RD)
  • DAVITA - LANSING HOME HEMODIALYSIS (1676 WATER TOWER PL STE 700)
  • FMC - EAST LANSING (2601 COOLIDGE RD STE A)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (3497 COOLIDGE ROAD, SUITE A)
  • SUNSHINE HOME CARE OF MICHIGAN, INC (2852 EYDE PARKWAY, SUITE 100)

Amtrak station:

EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in East Lansing:

  • Michigan State University (Full-time enrollment: 41,736; Public; Website: www.msu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute (Full-time enrollment: 1,538; Location: 331 East Grand River Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.avedainstitutesdouglasj.com/)
  • Protege Academy (Full-time enrollment: 96; Location: 16800 South Chandler Road, Suite 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.protegeacademy.com)
  • Michigan State University-College of Law (Full-time enrollment: 69; Location: 648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 368; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.law.msu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near East Lansing:

  • Lansing Community College (about 4 miles; Lansing, MI; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 24 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 38 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 41 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 44 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 44 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Kettering University (about 44 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)

Public high school in East Lansing:

Public elementary/middle schools in East Lansing:

Private elementary/middle schools in East Lansing:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 424, Location: 915 ALTON RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GREATER LANSING ISLAMIC SCHOOL (Students: 152, Location: 940 S HARRISON RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 1370 BEECH ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in East Lansing

Library in East Lansing:

  • EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,815,241; Location: 950 ABBOT ROAD; 145,434 books; 4,245 audio materials; 2,800 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 305 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Lansing: Falcon Golf Course (A), Eagle Eye Golf Club (B), Beal Botanical Gardens (C), Spartan Stadium (D), Forest Akers Golf Course (E), Michigan State University Library (F), Wharton Center for Performing Arts (G), Michigan State University Museum (H), Breslin Student Events Center (I), Kresge Art Museum (J), Munn Ice Arena (K), Olds Hall (L), Holden Residence Halls (M), Wilson Residence Halls (N), Case Residence Halls (O), Wonders Residence Halls (P), Butterfield Residence Hall (Q), Emmons Residence Hall (R), Brady Residence Hall (S), Rather Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in East Lansing: AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in East Lansing include: Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (A), Islamic Center of East Lansing (B), University Lutheran Church (C), University United Methodist Church (D), Ascension Lutheran Church (E), Saint Andrew Orthodox Church (F), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: WIlliamston Ward (G), Eastminster Presbyterian Church (H), Korean New Hope Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Chandler Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in East Lansing include: Tamarisk Park (1), White Memorial Park (2), Alice B Cowles House Historical Marker (3), Bigelow-Kuhn-Thomas House Historical Marker (4), Collegeville Historical Marker (5), East Lansing Historical Marker (6), Harry J Eustace Hall Historical Marker (7), Masonic Temple Historical Marker (8), Michigan Automobile Dealers Association Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: America by Rail (Tours & Charters; 5000 Northwind Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Bistro 43 (300 Mac Avenue) (1), Americorp Enterprises Inc (1100 Trowbridge Road) (2), Hampton Inn (2500 Coolidge Road) (3), East Lansing - Ramada Inn (1100 Trowbridge Rd) (4), Hampton Inn East Lansing (2500 Coolidge Rd) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Nate Silver - Journalist, Ryan Miller - NHL player (Buffalo Sabres, born: Jul 17, 1980), Spencer Abraham - Senator & Secretary of Energy, Stuart Sullivan - Record producer, Chuck Bullough - Football coach, Daniel Gross - Journalist.

Ingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Lansing and their reported violations in the past:

WALNUT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIMBER RIDGE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif issued (FEB-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-20-2009), St Public Notif issued (OCT-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif issued (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2009)
WILLOW LAKES PARTY STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-02-2012), St Unresolved (FEB-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
GREGG APARTMENTS (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GENERAL WHITE APARTMENTS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
LDS CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKE LOUISE BAPTIST CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAST LANSING MERIDIAN WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 1, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Lansing that have no violations reported:

  • EAST LANSING, CITY OF (Population served: 35,139, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • LAEL BAPTIST CAMP-BETHEL VILLAGE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAEL BAPTIST CAMP (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAGLE POINTE CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHLAND PLAZA-EAST (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

32.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in East Lansing in 2010:

  • 15,324 people in college/university student housing
  • 193 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 123 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in East Lansing in 2000:

  • 13,873 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 339 people in other group homes
  • 229 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Spartan Stadium. Capacity: 75,025. Michigan State Spartans football.
  • Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State University.
  • Munn Ice Arena. Michigan State University.

Banks with most branches in East Lansing (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: East Lansing Branch, Lake Lansing Branch, Independence Village E. Lansing Bran. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Independent Bank: East Lansing Branch at 1380 Lake Lansing Road, branch established on 2006/02/01; West Road Branch at 2900 West Road, Suite 100, branch established on 1886/12/31. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lake Lansing Branch at 1390 West Lake Lansing Road, branch established on 1982/02/03; University Branch-East Lansing at 2731 East Grand River Avenue, branch established on 2000/07/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Summit Community Bank: at 1600 Abbott Road, branch established on 2002/12/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $157.3 mil, Deposits: $125.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Mason State Bank: Mason State Financial Center Branch at 2200 Coolidge Road, Suite 14, branch established on 2006/07/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $121.7 mil, Deposits: $79.7 mil, headquarters in Mason, MI, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Capital Directions, Inc.
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: 1400 East Lake Lansing Road Branch at 1400 East Lake Lansing Road, branch established on 1996/08/09. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Citizens Bank: Brookfield Branch at 1331 East Grand River Avenue, branch established on 1965/07/08. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank of America: First National Bank Of America at 241 East Saginaw, branch established on 1955/05/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $569.5 mil, Deposits: $481.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mercantile Bank of Michigan: East Lansing Branch at 3737 Coolidge Road, branch established on 2007/05/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,428.1 mil, Deposits: $1,112.6 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in East Lansing:

Marital status in East Lansing, MI
  • Never married: 74.5%
  • Now married: 20.0%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in East Lansing:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - East Lansing
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Lansing, MI (based on Ingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic44,63716
Evangelical Protestant32,440130
Mainline Protestant22,06273
Other9,00036
Black Protestant3,4608
Orthodox8406
None168,456-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 57
Ingham County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Ingham County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Ingham County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
This county:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 197
Ingham County:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ingham County:

28.7%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ingham County:

13.6%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.2%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

63.6%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Lansing:

17.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.8%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

22.9%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

67.6%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
East Lansing:

85.7%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Lansing, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 53$431,420$97,6800$0
Firefighters 47$254,062$64,8670$0
Other and Unallocable 38$137,696$43,48390$59,977
Water Supply 35$187,007$64,1171$2,128
Judicial and Legal 23$107,672$56,1775$6,836
Parks and Recreation 22$118,656$64,72136$27,567
Financial Administration 18$105,620$70,4135$642
Other Government Administration 16$121,127$90,8454$4,762
Streets and Highways 13$73,310$67,6711$2,101
Police - Other 10$51,577$61,89230$53,686
Housing and Community Development (Local) 10$65,306$78,3672$1,434
Correction 7$35,990$61,6975$11,079
Solid Waste Management 7$28,059$48,1010$0
Local Libraries 6$42,339$84,67822$39,106
Sewerage 6$28,674$57,3480$0
Fire - Other 5$46,644$111,9460$0
Totals for Government 316$1,835,159$69,690201$209,318

East Lansing government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $31,642,000 ($675.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,856,000 ($274.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,925,000 ($233.17)
    General - Other: $9,475,000 ($202.22)
    Sewerage: $6,361,000 ($135.76)
    Regular Highways: $5,987,000 ($127.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,584,000 ($119.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,847,000 ($82.11)
    Water Utilities: $3,773,000 ($80.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,199,000 ($46.93)
    Parking Facilities: $2,002,000 ($42.73)
    Libraries: $1,862,000 ($39.74)
    Central Staff Services: $1,383,000 ($29.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,092,000 ($23.31)
    Financial Administration: $584,000 ($12.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $479,000 ($10.22)
    Correctional Institutions: $440,000 ($9.39)
    Health - Other: $32,000 ($0.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,446,000 ($52.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,018,000 ($107.10)
    General - Other: $3,297,000 ($70.37)
    Water Utilities: $1,905,000 ($40.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,088,000 ($23.22)
    Libraries: $320,000 ($6.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000 ($2.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000 ($0.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($0.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,219,000 ($474.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($1.13)

East Lansing government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,676,000 ($291.89)
    Other: $5,047,000 ($107.72)
    Parking Facilities: $3,675,000 ($78.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $436,000 ($9.31)
    Other: $175,000 ($3.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $953,000 ($20.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $402,000 ($8.58)
    Highways: $13,000 ($0.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $24,471,000 ($522.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,165,000 ($46.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,607,000 ($34.30)
    Rents: $1,206,000 ($25.74)
    Interest Earnings: $630,000 ($13.45)
    Special Assessments: $40,000 ($0.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,908,000 ($126.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,550,000 ($118.45)
    Highways: $4,825,000 ($102.98)
    Other: $3,757,000 ($80.19)
  • Tax - Property: $19,898,000 ($424.68)
    Other License: $1,232,000 ($26.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $808,000 ($17.25)

East Lansing government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,438,000 ($2229.01)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,021,000 ($1643.85)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,747,000 ($698.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,329,000 ($113.74)

East Lansing government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,519,000 ($1142.25)
Businesses in East Lansing, MI
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's1
Applebee's1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Panda Express1
Burger King1Penske1
Chipotle1Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1Plato's Closet1
Curves1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Decora Cabinetry1Quiznos1
Dennys1Rite Aid3
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx6Starbucks3
GNC3Subway5
Hilton1Super 81
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Tim Hortons1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul2
IHOP1UPS17
Kroger1Verizon Wireless1
Little Caesars Pizza2Victoria's Secret1
Marriott1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in East Lansing:

  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJIM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WVFN (730 AM; 1 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Lansing:

  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • W284AH (104.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUOM (91.7 FM; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICH.)

TV broadcast stations around East Lansing:

  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of East Lansing fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 50Number of bridges
  • 489ft / 149mTotal length
  • 956,323Total average daily traffic
  • 66,630Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in East Lansing, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 221970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for East Lansing, MI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 198 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Lansing)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in East Lansing, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 188 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Lansing)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in East Lansing)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$146,616108$137,066341$160,88721$37,6575$549,32640$147,4820$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$147,8907$139,09935$187,6473$55,3670$03$142,0630$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$115,45012$149,90877$165,18411$33,7365$1,362,91414$138,5921$27,720
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$143,00410$143,74762$164,2495$37,4200$05$148,2980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$164,9003$147,70023$160,3600$00$03$107,6000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in East Lansing, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$149,5457$186,606
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$155,7906$193,567
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$117,2956$243,647
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$127,7201$229,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$85,9300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Lansing, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Lansing, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 97. The highest number of reported fires - 198 took place in 2012, and the least - 9 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in East Lansing, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (42.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in East Lansing, MI
    • 70643.0%Structure Fires
    • 70042.6%Outside Fires
    • 1358.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1016.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for East Lansing, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in East Lansing, Michigan:

  • East Lansing Marriott, 300 M A C Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 337-4440, Fax: (517) 337-5001
  • Gatehouse Suites- East Lansing, 1600 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 332-7711, Fax: (517) 333-9299
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 1100 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 351-5500, Fax: (517) 337-4652
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2924 West Rd, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 333-0300, Fax: (517) 333-2633
  • Springhill Suites East Lansing University Area, 1100 Trowbridge Rd, East lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 763-2033
  • Residence Inn by Marriott - East Lansing, 2841 Hannah Blvd, East lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 657-2875, Fax: (517) 657-2432
  • Hampton Inn East Lansing, 2500 Coolidge Rd, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 , Phone: (517) 324-2072, Fax: (517) 324-2073
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in East Lansing, Michigan
Most common first names in East Lansing, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18276.7 years
Mary16280.1 years
Robert13875.8 years
William12376.8 years
Helen11882.9 years
Ruth9284.9 years
Dorothy9083.9 years
Margaret8982.7 years
Charles8778.5 years
James7973.4 years
Most common last names in East Lansing, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9176.7 years
Miller3983.4 years
Johnson3883.9 years
Brown3481.2 years
Williams2880.9 years
White2676.3 years
Davis2280.9 years
Wilson2178.1 years
Moore2083.2 years
Scott2075.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Lansing, MI
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Lansing, MI
  • 54.0%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


East Lansing compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

East Lansing on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parking facilities per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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