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Compare Ypsilanti to East Lansing

This post compares Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti (city) East Lansing (city)
Population 20,804 48,281
Income (median) $33,230 $51,173
Home Value (median) $136,700 $181,100
White 63% 75%
Black 27% 7%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 17% 13%
Age (median) 24 21
Rentals 69% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ypsilanti or East Lansing?
A: Ypsilanti has a much smaller population count than East Lansing: 20804 compared with 48281 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ypsilanti does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 69% for Ypsilanti versus 66% for East Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ypsilanti may include: Kalamazoo, Mount-Pleasant, and Marquette.

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

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