Lansing
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 678K residents — 5 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 6.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.8% | 41.4% |
| Catholic | 10.6% | 32.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.4% | 13.3% |
| Other | 3.1% | 9.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 66.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+4.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+1.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+8.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+15.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.3 |
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Lansing | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 6.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
33.3%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.8% | 41.4% | — | — | |
| 10.6% | 32.0% | — | — | |
| 4.4% | 13.3% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 9.3% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 3.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.9% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 66.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lansing media market? 678,383 residents across 5 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
678K
Share of U.S. population
0.20%
Voting-age population
75.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$70,509
Poverty rate
13.2%
College degree
33.3%
Homeownership
69.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.2 yrs
Age 18–29
19.3%
Age 65+
17.6%
Foreign born
5.5%
Non-English at home
8.2%
English only
91.8%
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