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Compare Ann Arbor to Lansing

This post compares Ann Arbor, Michigan to Lansing, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ann Arbor (city) Lansing (city)
Population 119,303 115,222
Income (median) $57,618 $36,540
Home Value (median) $271,600 $77,100
White 72% 61%
Black 6% 21%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 19% 27%
Age (median) 27 32
Rentals 54% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ann Arbor or Lansing?
A: Ann Arbor has a similar population count than Lansing: 119303 compared with 115222 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ann Arbor or in Lansing?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Ann Arbor.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ann Arbor or Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Ann Arbor.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ann Arbor does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Ann Arbor versus 49% for Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ann Arbor may include: East-Lansing, Auburn-Hills, and Okemos.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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