Okemos, MI Demographics

What is the population of Okemos?

There are 25,549 residents in Okemos, with a median age of 34.4. Of this, 48.03% are males and 51.97% are females. US-born citizens make up 75.56% of the resident pool in Okemos, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.95%. Additionally, 13.49% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,413 people in Okemos currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,549 1.5%
Male Population 12,270 -0.4%
Female Population 13,279 3.2%
Male Population 48.03%
Female Population 51.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.4 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 19,305 1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,797 -5.0%
Not Citizen 3,447 9.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 75.56%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.95%
Not Citizen 13.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 591 6.3%
Moved from Same County 2,628 1.9%
Moved from Same State 1,733 1.7%
Moved from Different State 973 5.9%
Same House as Last Year 19,413 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.33%
Moved from Same County 10.37%
Moved from Same State 6.84%
Moved from Different State 3.84%
Same House as Last Year 76.62%

What are the employment statistics in Okemos?

White-collar workers make up 90.68% of the working population in Okemos, while blue-collar employees account for 9.32%. There are also 1,099 entrepreneurs in Okemos (8.43% of the workforce); 6,488 workers employed in private companies (49.76%); and 3,641 people working in governmental institutions (27.93%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,823 2.9%
Blue Collar 1,215 19.4%
White Collar 90.68%
Blue Collar 9.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,099 14.7%
Private Companies 6,488 9.5%
Governmental Workers 3,641 -1.8%
Not for Profit Companies 1,810 -5.6%
Self Employees 8.43%
Private Companies 49.76%
Governmental Workers 27.93%
Not for Profit Companies 13.88%

How many households are there in Okemos?

There are a total of 10,246 households in Okemos, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.2% of these Okemos households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.8%. Additionally, 33.86% of households have children and 66.14% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,246 3.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,271 4.3%
Non-Family Households 3,975 2.1%
Family Households 61.2%
Non-Family Households 38.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,469 1.4%
Households without Children 6,777 4.5%
Households with Children 33.86%
Households without Children 66.14%

What are the median and average incomes in Okemos?

The average annual household income in Okemos is $129,534, while the median household income sits at $88,298 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,062, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $161,905. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $23,408 and $98,423, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $129,534 6.6%
Median Household Income $88,298 6.4%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,288 1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Okemos?

There are 11,085 housing units in Okemos, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 10,246 occupied housing units in Okemos, 56.8% are owner-occupied, while 43.2% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.63% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $317,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,331 per month in Okemos.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 11,085 3.9%
Median Year Built 1983 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 537 40.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 159 5.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 821 8.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,484 -9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,885 7.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,992 -2.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,762 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 957 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,488 14.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,246 3.5%
Owner Occupied 5,820 2.7%
Renter Occupied $4,426 4.5%
Owner Occupied 56.8%
Renter Occupied 43.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,587 1.2%
Without Mortgage 2,233 5.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $317,400 10.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $290,300 14.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,331 7.2%
With Mortgage 61.63%
Without Mortgage 38.37%

What is the level of education in Okemos?

Approximately 11.12% of the population in Okemos holds a high school degree (that's 2,204 residents), while 19.03% have attained a college certificate (2,497 locals) and 30.19% have a bachelor's degree (5,986 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 156 16.4%
Some High School 2,204 17.5%
Some College 2,497 4.7%
Associate Degree 1,138 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree 5,986 2.8%
Graduate Degree 6,569 -2.9%
No High School 0.79%
Some High School 11.12%
Some College 19.03%
Associate Degree 5.74%
Bachelor's Degree 30.19%
Graduate Degree 33.13%

What is the marital status of Okemos residents?

A total of 7,657 people in Okemos have never been married (which represents 36.79% of the total population), while 10,600 of them are wedded (50.93%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 74 (0.36%) and 1,680 (8.07%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,657 6.5%
Married 10,600 0.6%
Separated 74 21.3%
Widowed 876 8.3%
Divorced 1,680 1,680.0%
Never Married 36.79%
Married 50.93%
Separated 0.36%
Widowed 4.21%
Divorced 8.07%

What are the most common means of transportation in Okemos?

The top three means of transportation people in Okemos use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 9,641 residents commute by car, 414 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 183 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,641 -0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 414 14.4%
Railroad 16 N/A
Bicycle 70 -5.4%
Motorcycle 13 18.2%
Walk 183 -23.1%

What is the median and average household income in Okemos by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48864 23,359 9,169 $105,883.00 $145,843.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.