Okemos, MI

Census Place

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2021 Population
25,179
3.64% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.1
2.29% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.7%
1.4% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$83,019
5.63% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$277,000
4.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Okemos, MI had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $83,019. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Okemos, MI grew from 24,295 to 25,179, a 3.64% increase and its median household income grew from $78,596 to $83,019, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okemos, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), and White (Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Okemos, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.4% of the residents in Okemos, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Okemos, MI are Protege Academy (461944) (67 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Okemos, MI was $277,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Okemos, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Okemos, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Okemos, MI is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.3% of Okemos, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.87k people).

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Okemos, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.4%
2021 Citizenship
88.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.4% of Okemos, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Okemos, MI was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okemos, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 1.03k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.03k ± 733
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 505
3.75%
Hispanic Population
944 people

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Okemos, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.75% of the people in Okemos, MI are hispanic (944 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

23.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.87k people
22.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.4k people

As of 2021, 23.3% of Okemos, MI residents (5.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okemos, MI was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    316 ± 96
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    185 ± 102
  3. Korea
    33 ± 38

Okemos, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Okemos, MI employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Okemos, MI are Educational Services (3,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,972), Wholesale Trade ($100,904), and Finance & Insurance ($80,694).

Occupations

12.5k
2021 Value
± 922
0.385%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Okemos, MI grew at a rate of 0.385%, from 12.5k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okemos, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,009 people), Management Occupations (1,822 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (968 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okemos, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.5k
2021 Value
± 922
0.385%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Okemos, MI grew at a rate of 0.385%, from 12.5k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okemos, MI, are Educational Services (3,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,330 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,000
Median earning men ± $14,066
$38,313
Median earning women ± $7,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($101,209), Information ($95,391), and Public Administration ($84,012).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,096), and Manufacturing ($56,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Okemos, MI awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Okemos, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Okemos, MI are White (33 and 49.3%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 22.4%), Two or More Races (8 and 11.9%), and Asian (3 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Okemos, MI by number of degrees awarded are Protege Academy (461944) (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Okemos, MI are General Cosmetology (47 and 70.1%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (17 and 25.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 4.48%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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The median property value in Okemos, MI was $277,000 in 2021, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $264,300 to $277,000, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Okemos, MI is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Okemos, MI have an average commute time of 19.9 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.

Property

$277,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,278
$5,665
Median Property Taxes
±$460

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.2%
Homeownership
2021
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57.2% of the housing units in Okemos, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 49.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Okemos, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$83,019
Median Household Income
± $9,170
9.9k
Number of Households
± 785

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.9k households in Okemos, MI grew to $83,019 from the previous year's value of $78,596.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Okemos, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2021, 71.4% of workers in Okemos, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okemos, MI have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Okemos, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okemos, MI (3.64k out of 24.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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 Black.

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.

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97% of the population of Okemos, MI has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ingham County, MI see 952 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.833% decrease from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1315 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 237 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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952 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ingham County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ingham County, MI see an average of 952 patients per year. This represents a 0.833% decrease from the previous year (960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ingham County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.01%
Uninsured
65.1%
Employer Coverage
8.92%
Medicaid
9.46%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okemos, MI grew by 1.96% from 2.96% to 3.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Okemos, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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