Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 38.02, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 38.02, GEOID 26065003802, in Ingham County, Michigan, mostly within East Lansing (94% of its census blocks). 3,763 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±580); the 2020 Census counted 4,152.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,763
±580 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,152
Median household income
$45,123
±$5,751 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
$188,400
±$84,413 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$1,158
±$118 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 38.02?
Census Tract 38.02 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 1.36 square miles of land, 3,044 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065003802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Lansing | 94% |
| Lansing Charter Township | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 38.02: Tract 101.04 in Clinton County ($93,369), Tract 112 in Clinton County ($37,539), Tract 31.03 ($60,044), Tract 38.01 ($90,625), Tract 39.01 ($118,565), Tract 40 and Tract 45 ($59,964). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 38.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38.02's population at 3,763 (±580) in 1,994 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,152 residents and 2,495 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,763 ±580 | 45,758 |
| Households | 1,994 ±322 | 13,850 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.25 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 2,259 ±297 | 15,638 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 38.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 38.02 is 26.5 years old; 10.2% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.9%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 ±3.5 | 21.3 |
| Under 18 years | 10.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±7.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±6.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.3% ±11.0 pts | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 8.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±6.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0% ±7.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±7.9 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.0% ±11.1 pts | 66.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.2% ±9.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.0% ±12.4 pts | 59.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 38.02 earn?
Half of the 1,994 households in Census Tract 38.02 earn less than $45,123 a year (±$5,751), against $65,526 across Ingham County: 64th highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,123 ±$5,751 | $45,687 |
| Mean household income | $63,244 ±$7,727 | $87,364 |
| Per capita income | $34,530 ±$4,228 | $30,335 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±9.7 pts | 33.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±7.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.8 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±4.9 pts | 88.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 38.02?
Owners occupy 29.1% of Census Tract 38.02's occupied homes and renters 70.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 by its owner (±$84,413). The median renter pays $1,158 a month including utilities, and 58.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,400 ±$84,413 | $270,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 ±$118 | $1,171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.2% ±11.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,450 ±$826 | $1,940 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.1% ±7.7 pts | 38.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.9% ±7.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Housing units | 2,259 ±297 | 15,638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.6% ±7.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2% ±8.4 pts | 13.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 38.02 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 38.02's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±8.7 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1% ±11.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 10.0% ±8.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Walked | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±7.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.0 | 16.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 38.02 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County | In East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 82 | 7th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 84 | 14th of 19 |
| Median household income | 64th of 73 | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 82 | 7th of 19 |
| Median home value | 39th of 73 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 75 | 7th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 60 | 8th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 78 | 7th of 15 |
| Median age | 70th of 82 | 8th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 72 | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Ingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29.02 | 61st | $46,349±$8,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 62nd | $45,500±$4,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.03 | 63rd | $45,357±$23,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.02 | 64th | $45,123±$5,751 |
| Tract 12 | 65th | $44,897±$14,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67 | 66th | $44,614±$20,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.03 | 67th | $41,607±$20,627 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 38.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections