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Lansing population

Lansing, Michigan had an estimated 113,884 residents on July 1, 2025, the 288th-largest city in the US. That is down 0.4% since the 2010 Census and down 4.9% since 2000.

LansingMichiganPop. 113,884
Population, July 2025
113,884+1.1% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,89339.4 sq mi of land
Median age
33.713.6% are 65 or older
Households with kids
22.8%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

90k97k105k112k120k2000: 119,81320002001: 119,8402002: 119,57120022003: 119,1532004: 118,98520042005: 118,0842006: 117,20220062007: 116,3652008: 115,56920082009: 114,7322010: 114,29720102011: 114,5772012: 114,69720122013: 114,7872014: 115,15520142015: 115,3952016: 116,50820162017: 117,6012018: 117,80320182019: 117,8192020: 112,64120202021: 112,5322022: 112,52020222023: 112,7162024: 113,12520242025: 113,8842025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025113,884+759Estimate, July 1
2024113,125+409Estimate, July 1
2023112,716+196Estimate, July 1
2022112,520-12Estimate, July 1
2021112,532-109Estimate, July 1
2020112,641-5,178April 2020 estimates base
2019117,819+16Estimate, July 1
2018117,803+202Estimate, July 1
2017117,601+1,093Estimate, July 1
2016116,508+1,113Estimate, July 1
2015115,395+240Estimate, July 1
2014115,155+368Estimate, July 1
2013114,787+90Estimate, July 1
2012114,697+120Estimate, July 1
2011114,577+280Estimate, July 1
2010114,297-4352010 Census (April 1)
2009114,732-837Estimate, July 1
2008115,569-796Estimate, July 1
2007116,365-837Estimate, July 1
2006117,202-882Estimate, July 1
2005118,084-901Estimate, July 1
2004118,985-168Estimate, July 1
2003119,153-418Estimate, July 1
2002119,571-269Estimate, July 1
2001119,840+27Estimate, July 1
2000119,813April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lansing in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Lansing had 113,884 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 288th-largest city in the US.

Is Lansing growing?

No. Lansing has shrunk 0.4% since the 2010 Census (114,297 people), and grown 1.1% since 2020.

What was the population of Lansing in 2000?

About 119,813 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 114,297.

How dense is Lansing?

Lansing has about 2,893 people per square mile of land (39.4 square miles).

More about Lansing

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