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Compare Lansing to Troy

This post compares Lansing, Michigan to Troy, 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) Troy (city)
Population 115,222 83,336
Income (median) $36,540 $75,807
Home Value (median) $77,100 $269,800
White 61% 69%
Black 21% 3%
Asian 3% 23%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 32 42
Rentals 49% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Troy?
A: Lansing has a larger population count than Troy: 115222 compared with 83336 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lansing or Troy?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 27% for Troy.

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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