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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast LansingMichiganNational
Income per capita$23,948$27,549$29,829
Median household income$40,800$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,642$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,897$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$7,168$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$6,765$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level37.9%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Lansing is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Lansing is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Lansing is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Lansing is 151% higher than the national average

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      $27,197 $40,800 $81,600
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      East Lansing median earnings by income bracket

      East Lansing employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.4%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.1%5.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services37.4%37.4%
      Other33.0%33.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Victoria, MI810$113,250104.7%
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      Wacousta, MI1,698$85,83355.2%
      Dimondale, MI1,588$85,08953.8%
      Dansville, MI609$80,27845.1%
      East Lansing, MI48,437$40,80026.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saginaw, MI48,407$30,84544.2%
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      Ceres, CA48,355$59,2477.1%
      East Lansing, MI48,437$40,80026.2%
      Source: The East Lansing, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).