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Compare East Lansing to Ypsilanti

This post compares East Lansing, Michigan to Ypsilanti, 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) Ypsilanti (city)
Population 48,281 20,804
Income (median) $51,173 $33,230
Home Value (median) $181,100 $136,700
White 75% 63%
Black 7% 27%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 13% 17%
Age (median) 21 24
Rentals 66% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Ypsilanti?
A: East Lansing has a larger population count than Ypsilanti: 48281 compared with 20804 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ypsilanti does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 66% for East Lansing versus 69% for Ypsilanti.

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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