Okemos is a city located in Ingham County Michigan. Okemos has a 2020 population of 25,871. Okemos is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,121 in 2010.
The average household income in Okemos is $106,872 with a poverty rate of 14.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,060 per month, and the median house value is $264,300. The median age in Okemos is 34.5 years, 33.4 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okemoswas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 16,444 | 67.68% |
Black or African American | 1,494 | 6.15% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 161 | 0.66% |
Asian | 4,872 | 20.05% |
Some Other Race | 67 | 0.28% |
Two or More Races | 1,257 | 5.17% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,668 | 2.47 | 59.5 |
Married | 4,965 | 3.04 | 81.6 |
Male | 136 | 3.35 | 47.1 |
Female | 703 | 3.12 | 69.7 |
Non Family | 3,864 | 1.59 | 29.6 |
3
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 0.47% |
9th to 12th Grade | 155 | 1.04% |
High School Graduate | 1,075 | 7.19% |
Some College | 1,468 | 9.82% |
Associates Degree | 844 | 5.65% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,547 | 30.43% |
Graduate Degree | 6,783 | 45.40% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Other Race | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Asian | 3,097 | 3,063 | 2,724 |
White | 10,079 | 9,947 | 7,511 |
Hispanic | 528 | 500 | 373 |
2+ Races | 505 | 501 | 346 |
Black | 715 | 707 | 420 |
Native American | 113 | 90 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$58,826
Average Earnings
$74,858
Average Male
$44,701
Average Female
75.25% of Okemos residents speak only English, while 24.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.62% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,458 | 657 | 45.06% |
Multiple | 1,245 | 205 | 16.47% |
Native | 161 | 23 | 14.29% |
White | 15,361 | 1,977 | 12.87% |
Asian | 4,858 | 509 | 10.48% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 865 | 105 | 12.14% |
14.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.48%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Black, with 45.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Hispanic, with 12.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.14%.
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 677 | 5.14% |
Native American | 24 | 19.67% |
Asian | 12 | 0.32% |
6.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
53.86%
Born in Okemos
77.78%
Native Born
22.22%
Foreign Born
11.68%
Non Citizen
10.55%
Naturalized
77.78% of Okemos residents were born in the United States, with 53.86% having been born in Michigan. 11.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 21,369 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 21,744 | 375 | 1.75% |
2012 | 22,119 | 375 | 1.72% |
2013 | 22,494 | 375 | 1.70% |
2014 | 22,869 | 375 | 1.67% |
2015 | 23,244 | 375 | 1.64% |
2016 | 23,619 | 375 | 1.61% |
2017 | 23,994 | 375 | 1.59% |
2018 | 24,369 | 375 | 1.56% |
2019 | 24,744 | 375 | 1.54% |
2020 | 25,121 | 377 | 1.52% |
2021 | 25,496 | 375 | 1.49% |
2022 | 25,871 | 375 | 1.47% |