Yale, MI Demographics

A map of Yale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,968	1,777	92.4%	93.4%
Hispanic	99	42	4.7%	2.2%
Multiracial	46	72	2.2%	3.8%
Black	9	1	0.4%	0.1%
Asian	6	9	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.0%	0.1%

Yale, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,129, a large increase from the 1,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yale has become more 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 Yale, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yale is ranked the 292nd 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). Yale was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yale's White Population

1,968 residents of Yale, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yale is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Yale ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.4%.

Yale is more White than neighboring Peck (90.8% White), Capac (80.7% White), and Brown City (89.1% White). Yale is less White than neighboring Melvin (99.3% White), and Emmett (95.7% White).

Yale's Black Population

9 residents of Yale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yale is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Yale ranks 607th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Yale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Yale is more Black than neighboring Melvin (0% Black), Peck (0% Black), Emmett (0% Black), and Brown City (0% Black). Yale is less Black than neighboring Capac (0.9% Black).

Yale's Asian Population

6 residents of Yale, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yale is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Yale ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Yale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Yale is more Asian than neighboring Melvin (0% Asian), Peck (0% Asian), Emmett (0% Asian), and Capac (0.2% Asian). Yale is less Asian than neighboring Brown City (1.3% Asian).

Yale's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Yale, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Yale ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yale's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.7%.

Yale is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvin (0% Hispanic), Peck (4.1% Hispanic), and Emmett (0% Hispanic). Yale is less Hispanic than neighboring Capac (13.9% Hispanic), and Brown City (6.2% Hispanic).

Yale's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Yale, 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 Yale is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yale ranks 690th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Capac (2.3% Native American/Other), and Brown City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Yale's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Yale, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yale is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Yale ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Yale is more Multiracial than neighboring Melvin (0.7% Multiracial), and Capac (2.1% Multiracial). Yale is less Multiracial than neighboring Peck (5.1% Multiracial), Emmett (4.3% Multiracial), and Brown City (3% 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.