Okemos is a medium-sized town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 25,121 people and six associated neighborhoods, Okemos is the 58th largest community in Michigan. Okemos real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Okemos house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Okemos is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Okemos is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Okemos who work in teaching (17.39%), management occupations (11.57%), and sales jobs (10.63%). Also of interest is that Okemos has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Okemos has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Okemos is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Okemos enrolled in college, Okemos has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Okemos. 74.29% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Okemos in 2022 was $56,357, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,428 for a family of four. However, Okemos contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Okemos is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Okemos home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Okemos residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Okemos include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Okemos's cultural character, accounting for 23.73% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Okemos is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
