Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area

Coordinates: 42°43′22.4″N 84°33′9.7″W / 42.722889°N 84.552694°W / 42.722889; -84.552694
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42°43′22.4″N 84°33′9.7″W / 42.722889°N 84.552694°W / 42.722889; -84.552694

Metro Lansing
Lansing–East Lansing MSA
Aerial image of Lansing
Aerial image of Lansing
Location of the Lansing–East Lansing–Owosso MSA
Location of the Lansing–East Lansing–Owosso MSA
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
Largest cityLansing
Counties
Area
 • Land2,228.38 sq mi (5,771.5 km2)
 • Urban
158.1 sq mi (409 km2)
Highest elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Lowest elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Population
 • Urban
313,532
 • MSA
541,297
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)517, 989

The Lansing–East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area located in Central Michigan defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and encompassing the counties of Eaton, Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee. The region is colloquially referred to as "Mid" or Central Michigan, and less often as "Greater Lansing" or the "Capital Area". As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 541,297. It ranks as Michigan's third-largest metropolitan area behind metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids.

Description[edit]

The metropolitan area was originally defined as only including Ingham County in 1950, but Eaton and Clinton counties were added in 1960. Ionia County was added in 1973, but taken out a decade later for the 1990 Census.[3] Shiawassee County was added in 2018 after commuting flows increased enough for it to qualify as an "outlying county."[4] Shiawassee County was formerly the Owosso μSA.

The Lansing Urban Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures the extent of the built-up area, had a population of 313,532 as of the 2010 census.

Counties[edit]

Lansing–East Lansing MSA

Communities[edit]

Lansing and nearby cities, taken from the ISS in 2012. Lansing is in the lower right hand corner. At top are Holland (left) and Grand Rapids (center). In the lower part of the photo to the left of Lansing are Kalamazoo (left) and Battle Creek (right).

Cities and Townships with more than 25,000 inhabitants[edit]

Cities and Townships with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
190096,622
1910106,93810.7%
1920134,04125.3%
1930172,48928.7%
1940191,41111.0%
1950244,15927.6%
1960298,94922.4%
1970378,42326.6%
1980416,66710.1%
1990432,6743.8%
2000447,7343.5%
2010464,0363.6%
2020541,29716.6%

2020[edit]

As of the census[5] of 2020, there were 541,297 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 77.6% White, 8.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

2010[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 464,036 people, 183,442 households, and 112,131 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 81.6% White, 8.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

As of the 2010 American Community Survey estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $47,731, and the median income for a family was $60,602. The per capita income for the MSA was $23,359. The region's foreign-born population sat at 7.0%.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ urban area as of 2010
  2. ^ urban area as of 2010
  3. ^ Historical Metropolitan Area Definitions, accessed January 13, 2013
  4. ^ "Delineation Files Core based statistical areas (CBSAs), metropolitan divisions, and combined statistical areas (CSAs)". U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Census Data Explorer (data.census.gov)". U.S. Census Burea. U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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