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27-586: Okemos ( / ˈ oʊ k ə m ə s / OH -kə-məss ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census . Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing , and is located nearby the campus of Michigan State University . Okemos is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township , with

54-424: A CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on the geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use

81-460: A female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04. In the CDP, 23.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.5% was from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

108-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

135-441: A small portion extending south into Alaiedon Township and east into Williamstown Township . Okemos contains its own post offices with the 48805 and 48864 ZIP Codes, as well as its own school district, Okemos Public Schools , that also serves portions of the surrounding area. Pioneer Freeman Bray platted the village in 1841, giving it the name of Hamilton. Residents called it Okemos, after chief John Okemos ("Little Chief"), of

162-496: Is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of the 2020 census , the township population was 5,286. The city of Williamston occupies the southeast corner of the township, but the two are administered autonomously. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 29.26 square miles (75.78 km ), of which 29.09 square miles (75.34 km )

189-577: Is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km ) (0.58%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,692 households, and 1,416 families residing in the township. The population density was 164.3 inhabitants per square mile (63.4/km ). There were 1,732 housing units at an average density of 58.9 per square mile (22.7/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White , 0.62% African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 0.12% from other races , and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of

216-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

243-461: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

270-506: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Okemos has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 21,369 people, 8,824 households, and 5,416 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,274.7 inhabitants per square mile (492.2/km). There were 9,384 housing units at an average density of 554.9 per square mile (214.2/km). The racial makeup of

297-569: The Ojibway (Chippewa) people. In 1859, the State legislature officially named the village "Okemos" in honor of the chief. The Red Cedar River , a tributary of the Grand River , flows from east to west through Okemos. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to

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324-464: The CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along the Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and

351-473: The CDP was $ 33,401. About 3.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over. In 2011, CNN Money Magazine rated Okemos as the 12th-best city to live in for "the rich and single". Most of Okemos is served by Okemos Public Schools , the district which operates Okemos High School . Portions of the district for Okemos Public Schools extends into Alaiedon Township to

378-414: The CDP was 76.5% White , 14.4% Asian , 5.1% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from other races , and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 9,194 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had

405-435: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Williamstown Township, Michigan Williamstown Township

432-485: The Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of a CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that

459-400: The average family size was 3.12. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. The median income for a household in

486-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

513-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

540-588: The community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

567-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

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594-408: The population. There were 1,692 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and

621-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

648-462: The south, Williamstown Township to the east, and Haslett to the north. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which

675-441: The township was $ 79,778, and the median income for a family was $ 86,169. Males had a median income of $ 54,647 versus $ 38,854 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 30,710. About 1.4% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. The Williamston Community Schools serve most of Williamstown Township. However, portions of

702-417: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for an average household in the CDP was $ 62,810, and the median income for a family was $ 88,459 (These figures had risen to $ 75,736 and $ 101,903 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $ 60,601 versus $ 41,393 for females. The per capita income for

729-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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