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Compare Jackson to Lansing

This post compares Jackson, 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 Jackson (city) Lansing (city)
Population 32,875 115,222
Income (median) $33,625 $36,540
Home Value (median) $63,200 $77,100
White 71% 61%
Black 22% 21%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 35% 27%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Lansing?
A: Jackson has a much smaller population count than Lansing: 32875 compared with 115222 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jackson or Lansing?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jackson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Jackson versus 49% for 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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