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Compare East Lansing to Okemos

This post compares East Lansing, 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 East Lansing (city) Okemos (CDP)
Population 48,281 22,989
Income (median) $51,173 $65,862
Home Value (median) $181,100 $213,600
White 75% 71%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 12% 17%
With Kids 13% 26%
Age (median) 21 36
Rentals 66% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Lansing or Okemos?
A: East Lansing has a larger population count than Okemos: 48281 compared with 22989 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Lansing or Okemos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in East Lansing.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 66% for East Lansing versus 37% for Okemos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Lansing may include: Ann-Arbor, Mount-Pleasant, and Ypsilanti.

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

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