City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Okemos, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Okemos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,503
Residents
$97,603
Median income
$336,800
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Okemos - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Okemos places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Okemos, MI

Michigan's Okemos is a small city, with 25,503 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Okemos brings in $97,603 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Okemos's housing stock carries a median value of $336,800, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 74.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 8 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,268 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,503 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$97,603 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Okemos compare to other US cities?

Here's how Okemos stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Okemos's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Okemos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$336,800 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Okemos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Okemos, MI Okemos, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Okemos, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Okemos, MI median $97,603/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Okemos, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Okemos, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 74.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,503
Median Income
$97,603
Median Home Value
$336,800
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
74.3%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
19.5%
Other
3.1%

Based on 12,739 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Okemos sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Inkster
25,602 people
Holt
25,275 people
Allendale
25,741 people
Walker
25,201 people
Norton Shores
25,000 people
Romulus
24,951 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Okemos's 25,503 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stevens Point, WI
25,497 people
Tarpon Springs, FL
25,522 people
Peekskill, NY
25,484 people
Fajardo zona urbana, PR
25,524 people
Salem, VA
25,477 people
Mill Creek East, WA
25,461 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Okemos's $97,603 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kennard, NE
$97,604 median income
Spring Mount, PA
$97,596 median income
Edgington, IL
$97,594 median income
Saginaw, PA
$97,612 median income
Rio Grande, NJ
$97,590 median income
Avon, IN
$97,589 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Okemos, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Okemos, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.1% 19.6% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 65.1% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 19.6% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Okemos compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Okemos (this city) 25,503 $97,603
Inkster 25,602 $39,632
Holt 25,275 $87,827
Allendale 25,741 $68,449
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Okemos, MI?

What is the population of Okemos, MI? +

25,503 people live in Okemos, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Okemos, MI? +

Median annual household income in Okemos runs $97,603, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Okemos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Okemos; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Okemos, MI? +

Homes in Okemos carry a median value of $336,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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