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Compare Lansing to Jackson

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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