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Compare Lansing to Dearborn Heights

This post compares Lansing, Michigan to Dearborn Heights, 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 Lansing (city) Dearborn Heights (city)
Population 115,222 56,201
Income (median) $36,540 $42,822
Home Value (median) $77,100 $93,600
White 61% 85%
Black 21% 8%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 49% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Dearborn Heights?
A: Lansing has a larger population count than Dearborn Heights: 115222 compared with 56201 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lansing or in Dearborn Heights?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lansing.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Lansing versus 28% for Dearborn Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lansing may include: Grand-Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle-Creek.

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

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