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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.70% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Okemos, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Okemos provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Okemos, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

If knowledge is power, Okemos is a pretty powerful place. 72.24% of the adults in Okemos have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Okemos in 2018 was $51,773, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $207,092 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, Polish, and Italian.

Okemos also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 23.72%.

The most common language spoken in Okemos is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.