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Compare Jackson to East Lansing

This post compares Jackson, Michigan to East 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 Jackson (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 32,875 48,281
Income (median) $33,625 $51,173
Home Value (median) $63,200 $181,100
White 71% 75%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 35% 13%
Age (median) 32 21
Rentals 45% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or East Lansing?
A: Jackson has a smaller population count than East Lansing: 32875 compared with 48281 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Jackson versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jackson may include: Muskegon, Battle-Creek, and Wyoming.

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

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