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Okemos

Michigan · 22,805 residents · 16.858 sq mi
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Okemos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,810. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $171,100. Households here earn about 41% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,805
+13%since 1990
from 20,216 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,518)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,711)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,623)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.1%(2,760)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(3,376)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(3,949)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,947)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,139)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(769)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(312)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,810
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,401
+49%since 1990
from $22,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
35.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
36.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,874)
Married59.8%(5,195)
Widowed1%(89)
Divorced6%(525)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(2,815)
Married55.4%(5,341)
Widowed5.7%(550)
Divorced9.7%(939)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okemos, Michigan?

Okemos, Michigan has about 22,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Okemos, Michigan?

The typical household in Okemos, Michigan earns about $62,810 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Okemos, Michigan?

About 66.8% 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 9.6% of people in Okemos, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okemos, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Okemos, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,589 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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