Ingham County, MI

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2023 Population
282,015
0.186% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
33.3
0.909% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
0.921% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,354
2.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,500
8.01% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 282k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $64,354. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ingham County, MI declined from 282,540 to 282,015, a −0.186% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,548 to $64,354, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and White (Hispanic) (2.99%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County, MI are Michigan State University (13,239 degrees awarded in 2023), Lansing Community College (2,199 degrees), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Michigan State Capitol Rotunda, Lansing, MI
Photo by Jim Bowen

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 282k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.19% of Ingham County, MI residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2023 Citizenship
94.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Ingham County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    190k ± 667
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    31.7k ± 1.16k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.6k ± 505
8.65%
Hispanic Population
24.4k people

In 2023, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.65% of the people in N/A are hispanic (24.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25.9k people
9.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people

As of 2023, 9.19% of Ingham County, MI residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,410 ± 408
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,319 ± 364
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,732 ± 302

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

140k
2023 Value
± 2,984
−0.479%
1 Year decline
± 3.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.479%, from 141k employees to 140k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,841 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,516 people), and Management Occupations (13,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

140k
2023 Value
± 2,984
−0.479%
1 Year decline
± 3.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.479%, from 141k employees to 140k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (24,863 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,445 people), and Retail Trade (13,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,626
Median earning men ± $1,605
$35,452
Median earning women ± $839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,237), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,117), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,674), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,553), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,992).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ingham County, MI awarded 16,488 degrees. The student population of Ingham County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 28,680 male students and 33,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County, MI are White (11,286 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,191 and 7.79%), Asian (983 and 6.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (896 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Ingham County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan State University (13,239 and 80.3%), Lansing Community College (2,199 and 13.3%), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 and 4.86%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County, MI are General Psychology (587 and 3.56%), General Biological Sciences (536 and 3.25%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 3%).

The median tuition costs in Ingham County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $16,930 and $43,700 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $187,500, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $64,354. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 50.02, Ingham County, MI with a value of $168,797, followed by Census Tract 46, Ingham County, MI and Census Tract 52.02, Ingham County, MI, with respective values of $128,420 and $123,345.

Housing

Property

$187,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,793
$69,412
Median Property Taxes
±$1,701
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Rent vs Own

59.5%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,354
Median Household Income
± $1,478
117k
Number of Households
± 2,557

In 2023, the median household income of the 117k households in N/A grew to $64,354 from the previous year's value of $62,548.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.86%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.611%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.63% from 4.99% to 4.86%.

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