Population 5,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vandercook Lake
Household size in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Vandercook Lake are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Vandercook Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Vandercook Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vandercook Lake
Renters in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Vandercook Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Vandercook Lake is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Vandercook Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vandercook Lake costs $1,100 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vandercook Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vandercook Lake: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vandercook Lake: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vandercook Lake
| Period | Vandercook Lake | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Vandercook Lake than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vandercook Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandercook Lake | 2.32 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,100 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Liberty | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $885 | 24.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 35.7% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,016 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Michigan Center | 2.37 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,166 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Clarklake | 2.44 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,081 | 33.8% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Horton | 2.77 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 3.6% | 10.3% | 1974 | $884 | 32.9% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Sandstone | 3.43 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 1977 | $965 | 33.2% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Leoni | 2.64 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1986 | $967 | 32.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Napoleon | 2.39 | 49.7 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,161 | 25.1% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Spring Arbor | 2.84 | 35.0 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $915 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Jefferson | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,048 | 22.0% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vandercook Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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