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Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area

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Country
  
United States

Elevation
  
830-1,050 ft (510 m)

Area code(s)
  
517, 989

Largest city
  
Lansing

State
  
Michigan

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Urban area
  
409.5 km²

Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area

Counties
  
List In MSA: Clinton Eaton Ingham Additional in CSA: Shiawassee

The Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area is a three-county metropolitan area located in Central Michigan defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and encompassing the counties of Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham. The region is colloquially referred to as "Mid" or Central Michigan, and less often as "Greater Lansing". As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 464,036. It ranks as Michigan's third largest metropolitan area behind metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids.

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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.

The Lansing-East Lansing-Owosso Combined Statistical Area includes the Lansing-East Lansing MSA, plus the Owosso μSA, which includes Shiawassee County. As of the 2010 census, the CSA had a population of 534,684.

The Lansing Urban Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures the extent of the built environment, had a population of 313,532 as of the 2010 census.

Counties

Lansing-East Lansing MSA

  • Eaton County
  • Clinton County
  • Ingham County
  • Owosso μSA

  • Shiawassee County
  • Cities and Townships with more than 25,000 inhabitants

  • Lansing (Principal City)
  • East Lansing (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

    As of the census 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% White, 8.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

    As of the 2010 American Community Survey estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $47,731, and the median income for a family was $60,602. The per capita income for the MSA was $23,359. The region's foreign-born population sat at 7.0%.

    References

    Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area Wikipedia