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Compare Lansing to Southgate

This post compares Lansing, Michigan to Southgate, 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) Southgate (city)
Population 115,222 29,291
Income (median) $36,540 $45,705
Home Value (median) $77,100 $95,400
White 61% 86%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 32 44
Rentals 49% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Southgate?
A: Lansing has a larger population count than Southgate: 115222 compared with 29291 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lansing or Southgate?
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 36% for Southgate.

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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