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Compare East Lansing to Monroe

This post compares East Lansing, Michigan to Monroe, 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 East Lansing (city) Monroe (city)
Population 48,281 20,128
Income (median) $51,173 $41,592
Home Value (median) $181,100 $110,900
White 75% 89%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 12% 0%
With Kids 13% 31%
Age (median) 21 35
Rentals 66% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Monroe?
A: East Lansing has a larger population count than Monroe: 48281 compared with 20128 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Lansing or in Monroe?
A: Incomes are on average higher in East Lansing.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Lansing or Monroe?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in East Lansing.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 66% for East Lansing versus 35% for Monroe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Lansing may include: Ann-Arbor, Mount-Pleasant, and Ypsilanti.

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

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