Vanderbilt, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Vanderbilt, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Vanderbilt had a population of 522 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Vanderbilt is located at latitude 45.1428 and longitude -84.6603 in Otsego County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Vanderbilt encompass a land area of 1.13 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Otsego County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Vanderbilt has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Vanderbilt is located within Township of Corwith, a minor civil division (MCD) of Otsego County.

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Vanderbilt, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	522 (100%)
Population in Households	512 (98.1%)
Population in Families	417 (79.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	10 ( 1.9%)
Population Density	479
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,450
Average Household Income	$81,076
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$32,065
Wealth Index⁵	59
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	265 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	154 (58.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	52 (19.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	59 (22.3%)
Median Home Value	$185,714
Average Home Value	$242,240
Housing Affordability Index³	134

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	206
Average Household Size	2.49
Family Households	137
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

265 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

154 (58.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

52 (19.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

59 (22.3%)

Median Home Value

$185,714

Average Home Value

$242,240

Housing Affordability Index³

134

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

206

Average Household Size

2.49

Family Households

137

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.90%	0.04%
Households	0.95%	0.58%
Families		-1.50%
Median Household Income		2.16%
Per Capita Income		2.24%
Owner Occupied HU		0.77%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.90%

0.04%

Households

0.95%

0.58%

Families

-1.50%

Median Household Income

2.16%

Per Capita Income

2.24%

Owner Occupied HU

0.77%

Vanderbilt, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Vanderbilt to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 535	28th
Population Density	# 534	28th
Median Household Income	# 312	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 563	76th
Per Capita Income	# 478	36th
Diversity Index	# 374	50th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 535

28th

Population Density

# 534

28th

Median Household Income

# 312

58th

Housing Affordability Index

# 563

76th

Per Capita Income

# 478

36th

Diversity Index

# 374

50th

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Vanderbilt, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Vanderbilt, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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