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Compare Detroit to Okemos

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Okemos, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Okemos (CDP)
Population 679,865 22,989
Income (median) $32,512 $65,862
Home Value (median) $42,800 $213,600
White 14% 71%
Black 79% 3%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 51% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Okemos?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Okemos: 679865 compared with 22989 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Okemos?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Okemos?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 37% for Okemos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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