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71%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLansingNew YorkNational
Income per capita$51,096$34,212$29,829
Median household income$68,288$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$160,292$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,604$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$48,295$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$24,630$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lansing is 71% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lansing is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lansing is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lansing is 38% lower than the national average

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      $45,520 $68,288 $136,576
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lansing median earnings by income bracket

      Lansing employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services3.6%3.6%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services66.2%66.2%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cayuga Heights, NY3,642$96,25074.0%
      East Ithaca, NY2,169$88,12559.3%
      Cortland West, NY1,313$84,95253.6%
      South Hill, NY6,503$79,65944.0%
      Northeast Ithaca, NY2,763$69,28625.2%
      Lansing, NY3,606$68,28823.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Palmyra, MO3,606$51,7366.5%
      Lillington, NC3,605$47,27714.5%
      Mullica Hill, NJ3,605$105,90391.4%
      Byron, IL3,607$66,60720.4%
      Saint-Prosper, QC3,607n/a 
      Lansing, NY3,606$68,28823.4%
      Source: The Lansing, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).