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in East Lansing, Michigan, United States

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17%
Less than national average
8%
Less than Michigan average
169th
Most expensive city in Michigan

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About East Lansing

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County with a smaller portion extending north into Clinton County. At the 2020 Census the population was 47,741. Located directly east of the state capital of Lansing, East Lansing is well-known as the home of Michigan State University. The city is part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan...

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Employment Overview
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Employment Score

221

Employment Rate per Month info

145,898

Labor Force Count info
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Unemployment Score

3%

Unemployment Rate info
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Upward Mobility Score

37.5%

Upward Mobility Rate info
Crime Overview
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Crime Score
Crime Rate:
0.02% info
Yearly Crime Stats
Violent Crime:
115
Property Crime:
719
Total Crime:
834
Total Population:
48,451
Violent Crime Overview
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Violent Crime Score
Violent Crime Rate:
0% info
Yearly Violent Crime Stats
Murder:
0
Robbery:
24
Assault:
48
Total Violent Crime:
115
Property Crime Overview
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Property Crime Score
Property Crime Rate:
0.01% info
Yearly Property Crime Stats
Burglary:
124
Larceny:
488
Vehicle Theft:
107
Arson:
11
Total Property Crime:
719

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About the Data

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