Metro Lansing Lansing–East Lansing MSA | |
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 Aerial image of Lansing | |
 Location of the Lansing–East Lansing MSA | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Largest city | Lansing |
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| Area | |
| • Urban | 158.1 sq mi (409 km2) |
| • MSA | 1,714.7 sq mi (4,441 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 313,532 |
| • MSA | 473,203 |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $32.633 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 517, 989 |
TheLansing–East LansingMetropolitan Statistical Area is ametropolitan area located inCentral Michigan defined by theOffice of Management and Budget, and encompassing the counties ofEaton,Clinton, andIngham. The region is colloquially referred to as "Mid" orCentral Michigan, and less often as "Greater Lansing" or the "Capital Area". As of the2020 census, theMSA had a population of 473,203. It ranks as Michigan's third-largestmetropolitan area behind metropolitanDetroit andGrand Rapids.
The metropolitan area was originally defined as only including Ingham County in 1950, but Eaton and Clinton counties were added in 1960.Ionia County was added in 1973, but taken out a decade later for the 1990 Census.[4]Shiawassee County was added in 2018 aftercommuting flows increased enough for it to qualify as an "outlying county"[5] but was removed whencore-based statistical areas (CBSAs) were re-delineated in 2023.[6] It forms acombined statistical area (CSA) with Metro Lansing designated the Lansing-East Lansing-Owosso, MI CSA.
The Lansing Urban Area, as defined by theU.S. Census Bureau, which measures the extent of thebuilt-up area, had a population of 313,532 as of the2010 census.
Lansing–East Lansing MSA
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 96,622 | — | |
| 1910 | 106,938 | 10.7% | |
| 1920 | 134,041 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 172,489 | 28.7% | |
| 1940 | 191,411 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 244,159 | 27.6% | |
| 1960 | 298,949 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 378,423 | 26.6% | |
| 1980 | 416,667 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 432,674 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 447,734 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 464,036 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 473,203 | 2.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 473,177 | 0.0% | |
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As of thecensus[8] of 2020, there were 541,297 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 77.6%White, 8.3%African American, 0.4%Native American, 3.9%Asian, 0.00%Pacific Islander, 2.2% fromother races, and 7.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
As of thecensus[9] of 2010, there were 464,036 people, 183,442 households, and 112,131 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.6%White, 8.9%African American, 0.5%Native American, 3.8%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 1.9% fromother races, and 3.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
As of the 2010American Community Survey estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $47,731, and the median income for a family was $60,602. Theper capita income for the MSA was $23,359. The region's foreign-born population sat at 7.0%.
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