The Lansing–East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area is a

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located in

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defined by the

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, and encompassing the counties of Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham. The region is colloquially referred to as "Mid" or

, and less often as "Greater Lansing" or the "Capital Area". As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 473,203. It ranks as Michigan's third-largest

behind metropolitan

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and

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Description

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.Historical Metropolitan Area Definitions, accessed January 13, 2013
/ref> Shiawassee County was added in 2018 after commuting flows increased enough for it to qualify as an "outlying county" but was removed when core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) were re-delineated in 2023. It forms a combined statistical area (CSA) with Metro Lansing designated the Lansing-East Lansing-Owosso, MI CSA. The Lansing Urban Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures the extent of the

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, had a population of 313,532 as of the 2010 census.

Counties

Lansing–East Lansing MSA * Eaton County * Clinton County * Ingham County

Communities

Cities and Townships with more than 25,000 inhabitants

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(Principal City) *

East Lansing East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County, Michigan, Ingham County, although a small portion extends north into Clinton County, Michigan, Clinton County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 ...

(Principal City) * Meridian Charter Township * Delta Charter Township * Delhi Charter Township

Cities and Townships with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants

* DeWitt Charter Township * Bath Charter Township

Demographics

2020

As of the

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of 2020, there were 541,297 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 77.6%

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, 8.3%

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, 0.4% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.00%

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, 2.2% from other races, and 7.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

2010

As of the

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%

, 8.9%

, 0.5% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.03%

, 1.9% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. As of the 2010

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estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $47,731, and the median income for a family was $60,602. The

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for the MSA was $23,359. The region's foreign-born population sat at 7.0%.

References

External links

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
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