Okemos, Michigan Population 2024

26,803

Okemos is a city located in Ingham County Michigan. Okemos has a 2024 population of 26,803. Okemos is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 10.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,295 in 2020.

The average household income in Okemos is $129,534 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Okemos is 34.4 years, 34.9 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Okemos Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okemos was:

  • White: 63.92%
  • Asian: 19.77%
  • Two or more races: 8.02%
  • Black or African American: 6.11%
  • Other race: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,590.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.32% (2,508)
The current population of Okemos, Michigan is 26,803 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,295.

Okemos, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,33163.92%
Asian5,05019.77%
Two or more races2,0488.02%
Black or African American1,5606.11%
Other race3301.29%
Native American2300.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Okemos Population by Race

Okemos Population Pyramid 2024

Okemos Median Age

34.4

Total

34.9

Male

34

Female

Okemos Adults

There are 19,825 adults, (3,817 of whom are seniors) in Okemos.

Okemos Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Okemos Sex Ratio

Female13,27951.97%
Male12,27048.03%

Okemos Population by Age

Okemos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,2462.4656.843.2
Married5,0983.0481.618.4
Non Family3,9751.5726.273.8
Female1,0442.8953.446.6
Male1293.2646.553.5

2.95

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

56.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Okemos Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Okemos Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Okemos Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.55%.

Okemos Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$71,037

Average Earnings

$90,334

Average Male

$57,425

Average Female

Okemos Earnings by Educational Attainment

Okemos Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Okemos Language

72.07% of Okemos residents speak only English, while 27.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.24% of the population.

Okemos Language

Okemos Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,4241,93712.56%
Asian5,03878915.66%
Black1,52441026.9%
Multiple2,03034617.04%
Hispanic1,00218718.66%
Native230114.78%

14.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.27%

Male Poverty Rate

14.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Okemos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Black, with 26.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Native, with 4.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.4%.

Okemos Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.4%
Less Than 9th Grade15.74%
Some College8.33%
Bachelors or Greater3.87%

Okemos Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.3%
Male Unemployed39.76%
Female Employed11.48%
Male Employed5.48%

Okemos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Okemos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Okemos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Okemos Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Okemos Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Okemos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Okemos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

790

Number of Veterans

755

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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Okemos Veterans by War

count

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Okemos Veterans by Age

count

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Okemos Veterans by Race

Okemos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Okemos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Okemos Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Okemos Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Okemos Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.04%

Born in Okemos

76.28%

Native Born

23.72%

Foreign Born

13.49%

Non Citizen

10.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.28% of Okemos residents were born in the United States, with 55.04% having been born in Michigan. 13.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Okemos Place of Birth

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202426,8036272.4%
202326,1766272.45%
202225,5493701.47%
202125,1798843.64%
202024,2951540.64%
201924,1412290.96%
201823,9129234.01%
201722,9894962.21%
201622,4934201.9%
201522,0732461.13%
201421,8275412.54%
201321,2864011.92%
201220,885-136-0.65%
201121,021-348-1.63%
201021,36900%

Okemos Population by Year