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East Lansing INFORMATION

Population: 46,005

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 25%
Single 75%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, East Lansing has a very low population density. East Lansing is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

4,090 East Lansing
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about East Lansing, MI, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in East Lansing, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. East Lansing has a population density of 4,090, with 46,005 current residents.

Out of the 46,005 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 25% of the residents are married and 75% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 48% Sun
  • 30% Rain
  • 36% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $88,900 Median home price
  • -6.84% Home appreciation rate
  • 17.36% Annual property tax
  • 29.2%
    Homes owned
  • 62.4%
    Homes rented
  • 8.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in East Lansing, the air quality is 48% and the weather, on average, is 48% sunny, 30% rainy, and 36% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in East Lansing, you should know that 29.2% of homes are owned while 62.4% of homes are rented, and 8.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $88,900, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.84% and the annual property tax is 17.36%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6

  • Average age

    23

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of East Lansing, it’s important to determine the crime rate. East Lansing’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in East Lansing is 23 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 65.72% Democratic, 32.50% Republican, and 1.78% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.4%
  • Service Occupations
    20.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    4.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    2.7%
  • 97%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 32%
    Bachelors degree
  • 38%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at East Lansing, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.70% of residents are unemployed in East Lansing (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed East Lansing residents: 10.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 34.04% are in the arts and sciences field, 20.9% are in the customer service field, 27.4% are in the sales field, 0.40% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 2.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 4.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 96.84%, 5.28% of residents have an associate’s degree, 32.11% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 37.74% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in East Lansing, you should be aware that the average commute time is 17 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of East Lansing have a few different options. 60% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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