Okemos, Michigan
Census designated place in Ingham County, Michigan · ZIP 48823, 48864
- Ingham County
- Within Meridian Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 25,503 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 10,062Households
- $97,603Median household income
- $336,800Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Okemos
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,805 |
| 2010 | 21,369 |
| 2020 | 25,121 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $97,603 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,049 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,013 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Okemos | Ingham County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,503 | 282,015 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $97,603 | $64,354 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 35.4 | 33.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $336,800 | $187,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 74.3% | 41.3% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.7% | 9.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% | 59.5% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.2 minutes | 20.7 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Woods Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Cornell Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Okemos Public MontessoriCentral | Public | Pre-K–4 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Chippewa Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Kinawa School | Public | 5–6 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy MSHS | Charter | 6–12 | Great Lakes Learning Academy |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS | Charter | 9–12 | Great Lakes Learning Academy |
| Okemos High School | Public | 9–12 | Okemos Public Schools |
| Michigan Connections Academy | Charter | K–12 | Michigan Connections Academy |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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