Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area

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official_name = Metro Lansing
other_name = nowrap|Lansing-East Lansing MSA
nowrap|Lansing-East Lansing-Owosso CSA
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subdivision_name1 = Michigan
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subdivision_name2 = Lansing
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1 = In MSA:
2 = Clinton
3 = Eaton
4 = Ingham
5 = Additional in CSA:
6 = Shiawassee

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area_blank1_sq_mi = 1714.6
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footnotes = Urban = 2000 Census, MSA/CSA = 2007 Estimate

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-Michigan", and less often as "Greater Lansing". As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 447,728, with a July 1, 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing the population at 456,440. [United States Census Bureau, 1 July 2006 Population Estimate] It ranks as Michigan's third largest metropolitan area behind metropolitan Detroit, and Grand Rapids.

The metropolitan area was originally defined as only including Ingham County in 1950, but Eaton and Clinton counties were added in 1960. [ [http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/pastmetro.html Historial Metropolitan Area Definitions, accessed April 17, 2008] ]

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 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 519,415, with a July 1, 2007 Census Bureau estimate placing the population at 528,193.

The Lansing Urban Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures the extent of the built environment, had a population of 300,032 as of the 2000 census.

Counties

Lansing-East Lasing MSA
*Eaton County
*Clinton County
*Ingham County

Owosso μSA
*Shiawassee County

Communities

Cities and Townships with more than 25,000 inhabitants

*Lansing (Principal City)
*East Lansing (Principal City)
*Meridian Charter Township
*Delta Charter Township

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

*Delhi Charter Township
*DeWitt Charter Township

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 96622
1910= 106938
1920= 134041
1930= 172489
1940= 191411
1950= 244159
1960= 298949
1970= 378423
1980= 416667
1990= 432674
2000= 447734
estyear=2007
estimate=456440

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 447,728 people, 172,413 households, and 109,994 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 84.40% White, 8.09% African American, 0.50% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population. The region's foreign-born population sat at 4.6%, and was estimated to be 5.9% as of 2005.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,441, and the median income for a family was $55,698. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,653.

ee also

*Michigan census statistical areas

References

External links

* [http://www.tri-co.org/ Tri-County Regional Planning Commission]
* [http://www.lansingchamber.org/ Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.lansing.org/ Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau]