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Lansing-East Lansing Michigan Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lansing-East Lansing Michigan metro area was $61,980 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lansing median household income is $1,518 lower than the median Michigan household income and $7,737 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Lansing median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lansing-East Lansing are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lansing Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Michigan $63,498 -1.42% +3.80%
Lansing $61,980 -2.20% -3.45%

Trends in Lansing, MI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lansing is $61,980. Real median household income peaked in 2006 at $65,574 and is now $3,594 (5.48%) lower. From a post peak low of $56,223 in 2011, real median household income for Lansing has now grown by $5,757 (10.24%).

Real Median Household Income: Lansing, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lansing

Date US Michigan Lansing
2021 $69,717 $63,498 $61,980
2020 $70,877 $64,415 $63,376
2019 $69,638 $63,144 $62,649
2018 $66,828 $61,174 $64,192
2017 $66,687 $60,689 $62,381
2016 $65,052 $59,265 $60,173
2015 $63,784 $58,419 $59,282
2014 $61,468 $57,103 $56,932
2013 $60,869 $56,236 $57,529
2012 $60,732 $55,397 $57,499
2011 $60,969 $55,511 $56,223

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Lansing Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lansing was $84,140 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan family income, Lansing median family income is $3,617 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lansing will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lansing Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Michigan $80,523 -1.51% +3.60%
Lansing $84,140 -0.90% +3.04%

Trends in Lansing, MI Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Lansing is $84,140. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $84,903 and is now $763 (0.90%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Lansing, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lansing

Date US Michigan Lansing
2021 $85,806 $80,523 $84,140
2020 $87,269 $81,761 $84,903
2019 $85,780 $80,226 $82,756
2018 $82,434 $77,724 $81,660
2017 $81,669 $76,997 $84,036
2016 $80,231 $76,018 $78,909
2015 $78,061 $73,067 $80,236
2014 $75,505 $71,189 $75,848
2013 $74,593 $70,883 $74,422
2012 $73,920 $70,099 $73,953
2011 $74,192 $70,103 $74,488

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Lansing Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lansing was $33,799 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan per capita income, Lansing median per capita income is $1,554 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lansing will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lansing Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Michigan $35,353 -1.02% +3.99%
Lansing $33,799 -1.15% +1.02%

Trends in Lansing, MI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lansing is $33,799. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $34,192 and is now $393 (1.15%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Lansing, Michigan, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lansing

Date US Michigan Lansing
2021 $38,332 $35,353 $33,799
2020 $38,730 $35,716 $34,192
2019 $37,803 $34,857 $33,418
2018 $36,503 $33,996 $33,457
2017 $35,807 $33,697 $33,209
2016 $35,145 $32,886 $31,795
2015 $34,284 $31,866 $31,653
2014 $33,094 $30,487 $30,649
2013 $32,833 $30,194 $30,537
2012 $32,297 $29,643 $29,789
2011 $32,243 $29,468 $28,876

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