Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 43.02, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 43.02, GEOID 26065004302, in Ingham County, Michigan, mostly within East Lansing (73% of its census blocks). 2,593 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 2,708.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,593
±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,708
Median household income
$16,936
±$6,419 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
not published
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$1,187
±$89 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 43.02?
Census Tract 43.02 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 12,365 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065004302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Lansing | 73% |
| Okemos | 27% |
| Meridian Charter Township | 27% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 43.02: Tract 41, Tract 43.01 ($59,750), Tract 44.91, Tract 44.93, Tract 46 ($120,152), Tract 49.02 ($50,717), Tract 49.03 ($98,438) and Tract 9800*. 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 43.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 43.02's population at 2,593 (±324) in 1,511 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,708 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 43.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,593 ±324 | 45,758 |
| Households | 1,511 ±223 | 13,850 |
| Average household size | 1.66 ±0.17 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±214 | 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 43.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 43.02 is 21.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.4%. 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 43.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.4 ±0.3 | 21.3 |
| Under 18 years | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.2% |
| 65 years and over | 0.8% ±0.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.6% ±8.8 pts | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.5% ±6.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±1.6 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.4% ±10.2 pts | 66.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 55.1% ±16.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 42.5% ±8.1 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 43.02 earn?
Half of the 1,511 households in Census Tract 43.02 earn less than $16,936 a year (±$6,419), against $65,526 across Ingham County: 73rd highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 74.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 43.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,936 ±$6,419 | $45,687 |
| Mean household income | $23,485 ±$4,441 | $87,364 |
| Per capita income | $12,868 ±$1,913 | $30,335 |
| People below the poverty line | 74.3% ±7.2 pts | 33.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±6.7 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 43.02?
The median renter pays $1,187 a month including utilities, and 68.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 43.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,187 ±$89 | $1,171 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.8% ±15.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 38.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±214 | 15,638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 36.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.6% ±6.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.1% ±11.3 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 43.02 get to work?
50.4% of Census Tract 43.02's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 43.02 | East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±8.9 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.4% ±11.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Walked | 19.8% ±11.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±7.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±2.1 | 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 43.02 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 43.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County | In East Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 82 | 12th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 84 | 7th of 19 |
| Median household income | 73rd of 73 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 82 | 14th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 75 | 6th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 60 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 78 | 4th of 15 |
| Median age | 75th of 82 | 12th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Ingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53.04 | 70th | $39,861±$23,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 71st | $34,435±$3,054 |
| Tract 44.02 | 72nd | $32,596±$15,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.02 | 73rd | $16,936±$6,419 |
"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 43.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 43.02 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