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Okemos

Michigan · 20,216 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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With 20,216 people, Okemos is a city in Michigan. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Michigan median. The median household earns $47,799, about 59% above the national median. Median home value sits at $127,700. There are 2,589 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,216
−11%vs 2000
vs 22,805 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K25K27K19902000201020202024Okemos
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(1,355)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,711)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,482)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,304)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411%(2,214)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,866)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(4,079)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(2,236)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(1,422)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(895)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(367)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(285)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,799
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,810 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,425
−33%vs 2000
vs $33,401 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $674 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(18,836)
Black4.2%(954)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(509)
Asian8.7%(1,977)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(18,245)
Black4%(799)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(384)
Asian4.9%(991)
Other0.9%(181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,067)
Spaniard0.5%(125)
Dominican0.4%(95)
Cuban0.3%(70)
Chilean0.2%(63)
Argentine0.2%(55)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(34)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.9%(2,349)
Chinese4.9%(1,283)
Korean1.9%(499)
Taiwanese1.2%(319)
Vietnamese0.6%(158)
Filipino0.5%(128)
Japanese0.4%(93)
Pakistani0.2%(55)
Burmese0.1%(38)
Thai0.1%(22)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
German17.3%(4,565)
English14.6%(3,860)
Irish9%(2,376)
Italian4.9%(1,303)
Polish4.1%(1,071)
Dutch2.2%(578)
American2.1%(558)
French2.1%(553)
Scottish2%(519)
Swedish1.3%(345)
Norwegian1.2%(319)
Greek1.2%(317)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.2%(309)
Arab1.2%(304)
Iranian0.9%(225)
Welsh0.8%(220)
Russian0.8%(201)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(184)
Czech0.6%(150)
Hungarian0.5%(143)
Canadian0.5%(139)
Lebanese0.4%(118)
Swiss0.4%(113)
Ukrainian0.4%(110)
Ethiopian0.4%(101)
Brazilian0.4%(98)
Danish0.4%(93)
Nigerian0.3%(80)
Finnish0.3%(76)
Iraqi0.3%(75)
Croatian0.3%(72)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Palestinian0.2%(49)
Romanian0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
British0.1%(35)
Latvian0.1%(33)
Jordanian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Macedonian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
31.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(4,753)
Married49.9%(5,428)
Widowed2.2%(236)
Divorced4.3%(469)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(3,569)
Married52.6%(5,648)
Widowed5.6%(598)
Divorced8.6%(927)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(291)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okemos, Michigan?

Okemos, Michigan has about 20,216 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Okemos, Michigan?

The typical household in Okemos, Michigan earns about $47,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okemos, Michigan expensive?

In Okemos, Michigan, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Okemos, Michigan?

About 61.2% of adults age 25 and over in Okemos, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okemos, Michigan?

About 9.9% of people in Okemos, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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