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East Lansing, MI
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Population: 47,427
Home Price: $203,400
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Overview
East Lansing is a small city in the state of Michigan with a population of 47,427. East Lansing has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
16.3 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of East Lansing, MI
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Per Capita Income
$25,802
$31,154
$32,693
Median Household Income
$41,177
$57,833
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
6.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
10.5%
10.5%
Age
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Median Age
21.4
42.6
42.3
Gender
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Male
49.5%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
50.5%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
White
77.4%
88.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
6.8%
4.5%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.9%
2.7%
Asian
9.4%
1.1%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
1.0%
0.9%
2.7%
Multiracial
5.1%
4.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Median Home Price
$203,400
$148,219
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$906
$665
$801
Family Households
27.7%
27.7%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
35.8%
35.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
38.6%
73.6%
72.9%
Renters
61.4%
26.4%
27.1%
Education
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.2%
6.4%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
10.7%
10.7%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
14.0%
23.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
4.8%
9.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
29.9%
14.9%
15.0%
Proficiency
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Mathematics
49.6%
38.9%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
63.5%
48.8%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Murder
0.0
2.5
3.0
Rape
83.5
61.0
38.0
Robbery
23.0
24.5
40.7
Assault
77.2
191.5
188.5
Property Crime
East Lansing
Michigan
United States
Burglary
235.8
195.2
336.1
Theft
1175.0
1168.7
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
342.3
90.6
167.1
Arson
50.1
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around East Lansing, MI
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
vegan food
quality products
beer
wine bar
craft beer
coeditor economics
dairy
wine
ice cream
cheese
farmers markets
nutrition
chef
panda express
pizza
healthy foods
fresh meat
entertainment venue
meal
msu spartans
football
college football
sports teams
chicago sports
high school football
detroit tiger
country music
fantasy football
video games
basketball
rap music
athletics
hockey player
hockey
baseball
midmichigans
recruiting
golf
teams
inspired by
electronic music
fine art
art historian
art museum
cover art
multimedia artist
nsfw art
contemporary art
arts culture
arts council
graphic design
digital painter
creative
filmmaker film
scholarly communications
museum
nature
comic
immersive experience
spare time
detroit tiger
sports cards
video games
music festivals
board games
fighting games
gamer aspiring
tabletop games
random stuff
books
card collector
disc golf
computers
anime
gaming
tv shows
collector
dd
scifi
sports
local news
digital media
public relations
digital content
radio host
midmichigans
radio fm
arts
tv
arts culture
communications
journalism
pop culture
producer
executive producer
creative
content creation
arts entertainment
radio personality
sports
lakes
outdoor living
summer
conservation
arts
rivers lakes
space
scholarly communications
nature
indoor golf
winter
mountain
photography
warm weather
beach
lawn
entertainment venue
nonmotorized
amusement park
home depot
online store
coffee shop
online shopping
shopping center
quality products
gift card
cyber monday savings
farmers market
wine bar
walmart
meijer
tasting room
flower shop
packaging
surplus store
designs
farmers markets
grocery store
thrift store
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