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East Lansing, MI is a vibrant and diverse city located in the heart of Michigan. With a population of 47,427 and a population density of 3,547 people per square mile, it is an ideal location for families and young professionals alike. The city has a wide variety of businesses ranging from restaurants to retail stores. Local favorites include Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Biggby Coffee, and Meijer Grocery Store. Year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed at Valley Court Park which offers walking trails and sports fields. The area is also home to several organizations such as the East Lansing Public Library, Greater Lansing Food Bank, and the Hannah Community Center. For those seeking sporting events, they can look forward to attending Big Ten Football games at Spartan Stadium or basketball games at the Breslin Center throughout the year.

The population in East Lansing is 47,427. There are 3,531 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Lansing is 21.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Lansing is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in East Lansing
- 20.7% are married
- 3.5% are divorced
- 30.8% are married with children
- 10.1% have children, but are single
Race in East Lansing

- 72.0% are White
- 7.6% are Black
- 12.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleEast Lansing, MichiganUnited States
  47,427.0329,725,481.0
  50.5%50.5%
  49.5%49.5%
  21.438.4
 
  48,437.0326,569,308.0
  48,597.0309,327,143.0
  46,525.0285,036,114.0
  50,677.0251,960,433.0
  2.4%15.6%
  -6.0%30.8%
 
  3531.493.4
  13.433531905.423
  0.082264836.791
 
  74.9%59.4%
  6.8%12.2%
  9.3%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  3.8%3.2%
  4.8%18.4%
 
  20.7%49.8%
  20.5%48.0%
  0.2%1.8%
  79.3%50.2%
  74.1%33.8%
  3.2%10.8%
  2.0%5.6%
 
  2.252.6
  14,405.0124,010,992.0
  5,047.080,755,759.0
  31.5%30.5%
  47.5%42.9%
  9,358.043,255,233.0
  13.2%15.8%
  7.8%10.8%
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East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 16 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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