Demographics & People — Lansing, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 28,415 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~28,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 11,154 |
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| Family Households | 7,103 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6253 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,030 |
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| Black or African American | 14,731 |
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| Asian | 675 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,947 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,817 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,562 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,348 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,720 |
| German | 2,047 |
| Polish | 1,711 |
| Irish | 1,579 |
| American | 1,181 |
| Dutch | 1,150 |
| English | 951 |
Language
| English Only | 22,865 |
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| Spanish | 3,220 |
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| Population 5+ | 27,312 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,390 |
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| Population 18+ | 21,926 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lansing, Illinois.
