Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 49.02, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 49.02, GEOID 26065004902, in Ingham County, Michigan, entirely within Okemos and Meridian Charter Township. 5,475 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±872); the 2020 Census counted 5,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,475
±872 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,321
Median household income
$50,717
±$7,612 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
$319,700
±$37,764 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$1,399
±$259 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 49.02?
Census Tract 49.02 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 2.01 square miles of land, 2,654 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065004902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Okemos | 100% |
| Meridian Charter Township | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 49.02: Tract 43.02 ($16,936), Tract 44.93, Tract 44.94, Tract 49.03 ($98,438), Tract 49.04 ($129,412), Tract 50.02 ($156,094), Tract 50.03 ($128,750), Tract 50.04 ($107,912) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 49.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49.02's population at 5,475 (±872) in 2,266 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,321 residents and 2,530 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,475 ±872 | 26,396 |
| Households | 2,266 ±233 | 10,016 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.33 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±214 | 10,998 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 49.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 49.02 is 22.4 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.1%. 16.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.4 ±1.2 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±1.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±8.3 pts | 61.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±8.1 pts | 19.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±8.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.6% ±7.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±8.9 pts | 27.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±3.3 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.9% ±8.4 pts | 72.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.6% ±9.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.7% ±9.0 pts | 80.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 49.02 earn?
Half of the 2,266 households in Census Tract 49.02 earn less than $50,717 a year (±$7,612), against $65,526 across Ingham County: 52nd highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,717 ±$7,612 | $102,612 |
| Mean household income | $85,838 ±$16,650 | $147,413 |
| Per capita income | $34,482 ±$7,053 | $56,396 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8% ±7.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±15.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.7 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±10.6 pts | 93.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 49.02?
Owners occupy 35.3% of Census Tract 49.02's occupied homes and renters 64.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,700 by its owner (±$37,764). The median renter pays $1,399 a month including utilities, and 60.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,700 ±$37,764 | $359,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 ±$259 | $1,298 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.7% ±15.6 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,987 ±$232 | $2,261 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.3% ±6.6 pts | 59.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.7% ±6.6 pts | 40.8% |
| Housing units | 2,459 ±214 | 10,998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.7% ±5.4 pts | 55.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.5% ±9.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±8.1 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 49.02 get to work?
50.0% of Census Tract 49.02's workers drive alone and 24.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±7.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.0% ±16.8 pts | 62.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 13.8% ±9.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 24.2% ±12.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±4.1 | 19.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 49.02 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County | In Okemos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 82 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 84 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 73 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 82 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 9th of 73 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 75 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 60 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 78 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 73rd of 82 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 72 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 21.01 | 49th | $53,495±$5,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 50th | $52,589±$7,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.06 | 51st | $52,125±$9,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 52nd | $50,717±$7,612 |
| Tract 23 | 53rd | $50,227±$14,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 54th | $50,060±$5,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 55th | $49,923±$10,385 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 49.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections