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Lansing, NY Demographics

A map of Lansing's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,94953.4%
Asian
1,06029.1%
Black
2105.8%
Hispanic
2085.7%
Multiracial
1985.4%
Native American/Other
230.6%

Lansing, New York had a population of 3,648 in 2020. It was 53.4% White, 5.8% Black, 29.1% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lansing, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is the 446th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lansing's White Population

1,949 residents of Lansing identify as White, or 53.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lansing roughly similar to the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #1186 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is more White than neighboring Forest Home (44.6% White). Lansing is less White than neighboring Cayuga Heights (69% White), Northeast Ithaca (59.1% White), South Lansing (81.1% White), and Ithaca (61% White).

Lansing's Black Population

210 residents of Lansing identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lansing slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #222 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is more Black than neighboring Cayuga Heights (3.2% Black), Northeast Ithaca (5.4% Black), Forest Home (3.2% Black), and South Lansing (5.5% Black). Lansing is less Black than neighboring Ithaca (6% Black).

Lansing's Asian Population

1,060 residents of Lansing identify as Asian, or 29.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lansing larger than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is more Asian than neighboring Cayuga Heights (14.4% Asian), Northeast Ithaca (21.3% Asian), South Lansing (2.9% Asian), and Ithaca (16.6% Asian). Lansing is less Asian than neighboring Forest Home (40.1% Asian).

Lansing's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Lansing identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lansing less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #576 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is more Hispanic than neighboring South Lansing (3.8% Hispanic). Lansing is less Hispanic than neighboring Cayuga Heights (7.1% Hispanic), Northeast Ithaca (7% Hispanic), Forest Home (9.2% Hispanic), and Ithaca (10% Hispanic).

Lansing's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Lansing identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lansing roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #595 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cayuga Heights (1.4% Native American/Other), Northeast Ithaca (0.7% Native American/Other), Forest Home (0.9% Native American/Other), South Lansing (1% Native American/Other), and Ithaca (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lansing's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Lansing identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lansing roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Lansing is ranked #158 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lansing is more Multiracial than neighboring Cayuga Heights (5% Multiracial), and Forest Home (2.1% Multiracial). Lansing is less Multiracial than neighboring Northeast Ithaca (6.6% Multiracial), South Lansing (5.8% Multiracial), and Ithaca (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.