Okemos is a city located in Michigan. Okemos has a 2020 population of 23,912. Okemos is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 11.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,369 in 2010. Okemos reached it's highest population of 23,912 in 2018.
The average household income in Okemos is $106,682 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $965 per month, and the median house value is $231,100. The median age in Okemos is 34.3 years, 33.2 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okemos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,452 | 68.80% |
| Asian | 4,772 | 19.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1,446 | 6.05% |
| Black or African American | 1,065 | 4.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 109 | 0.46% |
| Some Other Race | 68 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,541 | 2.47 | 61.1 |
| Married | 4,553 | 3.16 | 85.3 |
| Non Family | 4,133 | 1.59 | 33.1 |
| Female | 663 | 2.96 | 68.9 |
| Male | 192 | 2.99 | 59.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 81 | 0.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 227 | 1.57% |
| High School Graduate | 1,090 | 7.53% |
| Some College | 1,659 | 11.46% |
| Associates Degree | 792 | 5.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,439 | 30.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,188 | 42.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,033 | 9,844 | 7,412 |
| Asian | 2,911 | 2,855 | 2,486 |
| Black | 569 | 562 | 212 |
| Multiple Races | 526 | 522 | 277 |
| Hispanic | 407 | 360 | 255 |
| Native American | 65 | 56 | 6 |
| Other Race | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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%.
76.89% of Okemos residents speak only English, while 23.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,419 | 2,176 | 14.11% |
| Asian | 4,757 | 594 | 12.49% |
| Black | 1,042 | 411 | 39.44% |
| Hispanic | 751 | 119 | 15.85% |
| Multiple | 1,433 | 87 | 6.07% |
| Native | 109 | 48 | 44.04% |
14.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.48%
Male Poverty Rate
15.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Native, with 44.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okemos is Multiple, with 6.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.01%.
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 797 | 6.00% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.32% |
9.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.86%
Native Born
21.14%
Foreign Born
11.87%
Non Citizen
78.86% of Okemos residents were born in the United States, with 54.82% having been born in Michigan. 11.87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,912 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 23,912 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 23,912 | 923 | 4.01% |
| 2017 | 22,989 | 496 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 22,493 | 420 | 1.90% |
| 2015 | 22,073 | 246 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 21,827 | 541 | 2.54% |
| 2013 | 21,286 | 401 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | 20,885 | -136 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 21,021 | -348 | -1.63% |
| 2010 | 21,369 | 0.00% |