Life in Lansing research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lansing over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lansing:
The population in Lansing is 28,713.
The median home value in Lansing is $188,023.
The median income in Lansing is $68,766.
The cost of living in Lansing is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lansing is $1,212.
The unemployment rate in Lansing is 10.9%.
The poverty rate in Lansing is 16.5%.
The average high in Lansing is 59.7° and the average low is 41.9°.
Crime in Lansing summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lansing. Key points include:
There were 860 total crimes in Lansing in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lansing is 3,090.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lansing is 380.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lansing is 2,709.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lansing is 32.97% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lansing / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 860 | 3,090.4 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 106 | 380.9 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 52 | 186.9 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 34 | 122.2 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 754 | 2,709.5 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 172 | 618.1 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 406 | 1,459.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 176 | 632.5 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lansing summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lansing. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lansing is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lansing is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lansing is $188,023.
The median income in Lansing is $68,766.
Living Expense | Lansing | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Lansing is 59.7° and the average low is 41.9°.
There are 73.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.5 inches of precipitation each year with 30.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Lansing |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.7 |
Average Annual Low | 41.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 30.5 |
The current population in Lansing is 28,713. The population has increased 2.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 28,713 | 2.0% |
2021 | 28,141 | -0.6% |
2020 | 28,308 | -0.2% |
2019 | 28,369 | -0.3% |
2018 | 28,445 | -0.1% |
2017 | 28,486 | 0.4% |
2016 | 28,378 | 0.4% |
2015 | 28,270 | 0.4% |
2014 | 28,158 | 0.5% |
2013 | 28,005 | - |
27.8% White with 7,986 White residents.
47.2% African American with 13,560 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 659 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 21 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 925 Two Or More residents.
19.4% Hispanic with 5,562 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lansing | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 27.8% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 47.2% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 19.4% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Lansing is 51.3% female with 14,726 female residents.
Lansing is 48.7% male with 13,987 male residents.
Gender | Lansing | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.3% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.7% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Lansing completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Lansing completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Lansing completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Lansing completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Lansing completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Lansing completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lansing completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lansing completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lansing completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lansing | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Lansing earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Lansing earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.3% of households in Lansing earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Lansing earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Lansing earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Lansing earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.3% of households in Lansing earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Lansing earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Lansing earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Lansing earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lansing | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.3% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.1% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.2% | 12.1% | 11.4% |