Lansing at a Glance
- Incorporated: 1859
- Population: 114,947
- Housing Units: 54,464
- Median Age: 31.3
- Median Household Income: $35,990
- Median Home Value: $73,500
- Labor Force: 57,676
Source: 2005-07 Amercian Community Survey, 2000 Census
Greater Lansing Demographics
| Population | Median Age | Avg. Household Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2000 |
282,442 |
30.5 |
$53, 294 |
|
2008 est. |
288,642 |
32.2 |
$65, 147 |
|
2013 est. |
291,868 |
32.9 |
$72, 573 |
Source: 2000 Census, ESRI Data
2008 Employment by Industry (Population 16+)
| Laborforce | 229,372 |
|---|---|
|
Agr. / Mining |
1.1% |
|
Construction |
5.6% |
|
Manufacturing |
13.1% |
|
Wholesale Trade |
2.8% |
|
Retail Trade |
11.0% |
|
Transportation/Utilities |
3.5% |
|
Information |
2.3% |
|
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
6.7% |
|
Professional Services |
7.3% |
|
Educational/Health/Social Services |
24.4% |
|
Arts/Entertainment/Food Services |
7.9% |
|
Other Services |
4.9% |
|
Public Administration |
9.4% |
Source: 2000 Census
Greater Lansing's Largest Employers
| Employer | Sector | Employees |
|---|---|---|
|
State of Michigan |
Government |
14,355 |
|
Michigan State University |
Higher Education |
10,500 |
|
Sparrow Health System |
Health Care |
7,400 |
|
General Motors |
Automotive |
6,000 |
|
Lansing Community College |
Higher Education |
3,180 |
|
Ingham Regional Medical Center |
Health Care |
2,500 |
|
Lansing School District |
Education |
2,100 |
|
Meijer, Inc. |
Warehousing & Grocery |
2,000 |
|
Auto Owners Insurance |
Insurance |
1,500 |
|
Peckham, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
1,400 |
|
Jackson National Life |
Insurance |
1,393 |
|
Ingham County |
Government |
1,258 |
|
City of Lansing |
Government |
1,258 |
|
US Postal Service |
Government |
1,200 |
|
Demmer Corp. |
Manufacturing |
1,200 |
|
Wal-Mart |
Retail |
1,185 |
|
Dart Container |
Manufacturing |
1,144 |
|
John Henry Company |
Printing |
750 |
|
Quality Dairy |
Food Processing & Grocery |
730 |
|
Lansing Board of Water & Light |
Utility |
712 |
|
EDS |
Data Processing |
660 |
|
Michigan Farm Bureau |
Insurance |
650 |
|
Holt Public Schools |
Education |
643 |
|
City of East Lansing |
Government |
634 |
|
SBC Ameritech |
Utility |
625 |
|
Accident Fund |
Insurance |
549 |
|
Blue Cross / Blue Shield |
Insurance |
525 |
|
Consumers Energy |
Utility |
520 |
|
United Postal Service |
Package Delivery Service |
518 |
Source: Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Electric Rates
| City |
Residential 500 kWh |
Commercial
40 kW / 14,000 kWh |
Industrial 1000 kW/ 650,000 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbus, OH |
$48.86 |
$1,307 |
$36,566 |
|
Detroit, MI |
$53.11 |
$1,475 |
$44,974 |
|
Grand Rapids, MI |
$50.89 |
$1,194 |
$42,110 |
|
Lansing, MI |
$40.34 |
$1,010 |
$35,402 |
|
Madison, WI |
$70.43 |
$1,371 |
$48,626 |
|
Minneapolis, MN |
$52.94 |
$1,088 |
$39,595 |
|
Springfield, IL |
$48.01 |
$1,503 |
$59,402 |
Source: 2008 National Rate Survey, Lincoln Electric System
