Lansing is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Lansing is 27,614 with 43.7% male and 56.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $57,659, per capita income is $28,708. There are a total of 10,741 housing units with 66.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lansing in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.