Okemos, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

26,396

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$102,612

5.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$359,200

Population & Diversity

Okemos, MI is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 87.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22% of Okemos, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Okemos, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Okemos, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Okemos, MI was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Okemos, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okemos, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.14k ± 774
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 560

6.39%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

6.39% of the people in Okemos, MI are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Okemos, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.04k people

As of 2024, 22% of Okemos, MI residents (5.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okemos, MI was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Okemos, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
291 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 53

Okemos, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Okemos, MI.

Economy

The economy of Okemos, MI employs 13.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Okemos, MI were Educational Services (3,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,922 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($115,700), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,750), and Manufacturing ($88,527).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2024 Value

± 1,029

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okemos, MI grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 12.9k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okemos, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,136 people), Management Occupations (1,452 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okemos, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k

2024 Value

± 1,029

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Okemos, MI grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 12.9k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okemos, MI, are Educational Services (3,818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,922 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okemos, MI, though some of these residents may live in Okemos, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,159

Median earning men ± $20,640

$57,581

Median earning women ± $11,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,549), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,467), and Public Administration ($90,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,114), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,910), and Public Administration ($66,442).

Education

The student population of Okemos, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okemos, MI are White (37 and 66.1%), Two or More Races (7 and 12.5%), Black or African American (6 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 8.93%).

The largest universities in Okemos, MI by number of degrees awarded are Protege Academy (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Okemos, MI are General Cosmetology (34 and 60.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (21 and 37.5%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 1.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 72 students enrolled in Okemos, MI, 1.39% men and 98.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 55 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.82% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Okemos, MI was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Okemos, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Protege Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Protege Academy with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Okemos, MI, which is 0.0182 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 5.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Okemos, MI was $359,200 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,800 to $359,200, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Okemos, MI is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Okemos, MI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okemos, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,186

$5,931

Median Property Taxes

±$481

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Okemos, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Okemos, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Okemos, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okemos, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,612

Median Household Income

± $12,341

10k

Number of Households

± 815

In 2024, the median household income of the 10k households in Okemos, MI grew to $102,612 from the previous year's value of $97,603.

The following chart displays the households in Okemos, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Okemos, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (23.6%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Okemos, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okemos, MI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.839% of the workforce in Okemos, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Okemos, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Okemos, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Okemos, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okemos, MI (3.79k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Okemos, MI is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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