Population 29,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okemos
Household size in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Okemos run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Okemos is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only 21 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Okemos, well below the national share of 11.6%. Okemos has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Okemos
Renters in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Okemos is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Okemos as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Okemos are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Okemos pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Okemos
Bachelor's degrees in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Okemos is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Okemos: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only nine of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Okemos
| Period | Okemos | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Okemos than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Okemos compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos | 2.53 | 35.5 | 6.3% | 35.3% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,243 | 69.1% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| East Lansing | 2.27 | 28.5 | 6.1% | 59.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,164 | 62.4% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Holt | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,456 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Williamston | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,039 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Mason | 2.50 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 20.2% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 39.0% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Shaftsburg | 2.42 | 48.5 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,046 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Okemos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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