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Compare East Lansing to Pontiac

This post compares East Lansing, Michigan to Pontiac, 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) Pontiac (city)
Population 48,281 60,039
Income (median) $51,173 $30,678
Home Value (median) $181,100 $56,300
White 75% 39%
Black 7% 48%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 13% 34%
Age (median) 21 32
Rentals 66% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Pontiac?
A: East Lansing has a similar population count than Pontiac: 48281 compared with 60039 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 66% for East Lansing versus 58% for Pontiac.

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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