Vandercook Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Vandercook Lake's Population by Race

Vandercook Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,375, a decrease from the 4,579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vandercook Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vandercook Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vandercook Lake, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vandercook Lake is ranked the 196th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vandercook Lake was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vandercook Lake's White Population

3,977 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vandercook Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Vandercook Lake ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.9%.

Vandercook Lake is more White than neighboring Jackson (63.2% White), and Cement City (90% White). Vandercook Lake is less White than neighboring Michigan Center (92.1% White), Lake LeAnn (97.6% White), and Napoleon (96.6% White).

Vandercook Lake's Black Population

67 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vandercook Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Vandercook Lake ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Vandercook Lake is more Black than neighboring Michigan Center (1% Black), Cement City (0.5% Black), Lake LeAnn (0% Black), and Napoleon (0% Black). Vandercook Lake is less Black than neighboring Jackson (19% Black).

Vandercook Lake's Asian Population

23 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vandercook Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Vandercook Lake ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Vandercook Lake is more Asian than neighboring Michigan Center (0% Asian), Cement City (0.2% Asian), Lake LeAnn (0.1% Asian), and Napoleon (0% Asian).

Vandercook Lake's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vandercook Lake is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Vandercook Lake ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.3%.

Vandercook Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Napoleon (0% Hispanic). Vandercook Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (6.8% Hispanic), Michigan Center (2.9% Hispanic), Cement City (5.7% Hispanic), and Lake LeAnn (0.9% Hispanic).

Vandercook Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vandercook Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vandercook Lake ranks 628th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vandercook Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (0.5% Native American/Other), Michigan Center (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cement City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Vandercook Lake's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Vandercook Lake, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vandercook Lake is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vandercook Lake ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandercook Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vandercook Lake's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.7%.

Vandercook Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Michigan Center (3.3% Multiracial), Cement City (3.3% Multiracial), Lake LeAnn (1.3% Multiracial), and Napoleon (3.4% Multiracial). Vandercook Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.