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Compare Troy to East Lansing

This post compares Troy, Michigan to East 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 Troy (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 83,336 48,281
Income (median) $75,807 $51,173
Home Value (median) $269,800 $181,100
White 69% 75%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 23% 12%
With Kids 34% 13%
Age (median) 42 21
Rentals 27% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Troy or East Lansing?
A: Troy has a larger population count than East Lansing: 83336 compared with 48281 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Troy versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Troy may include: Novi, Rochester-Hills, and Okemos.

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

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