Lansing, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lansing, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,475 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3387.7 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,971 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lansing grew by 7.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,475 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lansing is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,432 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 5,055 19.8% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,936 23.3% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,796 14.9% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.3% of the people living in Lansing and men 45.7%.
- Women 54.3% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 45.7% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Lansing has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,330 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lansing is about 10% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $53,342 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,268 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lansing is about 3.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,268 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lansing spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,041 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 41,012 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,307 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lansing is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lansing has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Lansing has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lansing | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Lansing, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Lansing, IL is typical in size for this group, 25,475 residents against a local median of 23,727, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Lansing, IL breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 45% below the local median of $97,060 at $53,342.
The cities themselves spread $95,107 on median home price, so Lansing, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lansing, IL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, IL | 25,475 | $75,330 #3/4 | $53,342 #3/4 | 31.1 min #2/4 |
| Munster, IN | 23,727 | $109,767 | $18,480 | 23.8 min |
| Calumet City, IL | 34,245 | $57,106 | $113,588 | 31.5 min |
| South Holland, IL | 22,419 | $80,765 | $97,060 | 31.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lansing, Illinois.
How big is Lansing, Illinois by population?
About 25,475 people live in Lansing, Illinois, in 9,971 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Lansing, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lansing, Illinois has 3,388 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lansing, Illinois?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($53,342 against $75,330), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,268 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lansing, Illinois?
Unemployment in Lansing, Illinois is 10.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Lansing, Illinois?
24.3% of adults in Lansing, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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