East lansing is located in Ingham county Michigan with a geographic area of 13.4 square miles. The total population in East lansing is 48,437 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.3% of the population and over age 65 is 8.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,800, per capita income is $23,948. There are a total of 13,430 housing units with 39.5% owner occupied. Education includes 8.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East lansing in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.