Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 40, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 40, GEOID 26065004000, in Ingham County, Michigan, mostly within East Lansing (79% of its census blocks). 4,069 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 4,560.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,069
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,560
Median household income
$37,204
±$24,680 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
$279,900
±$47,890 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$1,004
±$82 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 40?
Census Tract 40 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 5,721 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065004000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Lansing | 79% |
| Lansing Charter Township | 14% |
| Lansing | 7% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 40: Tract 10 ($72,159), Tract 31.03 ($60,044), Tract 38.01 ($90,625), Tract 38.02 ($45,123), Tract 39.02 ($53,988), Tract 41, Tract 44.92 and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 40?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 40's population at 4,069 (±461) in 2,003 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,560 residents and 2,329 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 40 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,069 ±461 | 45,758 |
| Households | 2,003 ±193 | 13,850 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.15 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±175 | 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 40?
The median resident of Census Tract 40 is 25.4 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 40 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±5.2 | 21.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±5.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±6.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.7 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±6.9 pts | 66.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.3% ±7.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.6% ±6.7 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 40 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 40 is published as $37,204 with a margin of ±$24,680, too wide to rely on. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 40 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,204 ±$24,680 | $45,687 |
| Mean household income | $82,626 ±$14,993 | $87,364 |
| Per capita income | $40,615 ±$6,935 | $30,335 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9% ±8.7 pts | 33.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.7 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±5.0 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 40?
Owners occupy 45.4% of Census Tract 40's occupied homes and renters 54.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,900 by its owner (±$47,890). The median renter pays $1,004 a month including utilities, and 67.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 40 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,900 ±$47,890 | $270,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 ±$82 | $1,171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6% ±13.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,947 ±$264 | $1,940 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4% ±7.8 pts | 38.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.6% ±7.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±175 | 15,638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±7.9 pts | 36.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5% ±7.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±7.6 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 40 get to work?
47.6% of Census Tract 40's workers drive alone and 29.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 40 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±6.1 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.6% ±8.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Walked | 9.2% ±5.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Worked from home | 29.2% ±9.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.5 | 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 40 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 40 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County | In East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 82 | 3rd of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 84 | 10th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 82 | 5th of 19 |
| Median home value | 14th of 73 | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 75 | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 60 | 6th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 78 | 5th of 15 |
| Median age | 72nd of 82 | 9th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 72 | 6th of 10 |
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 40?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 40 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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