Village · Michigan
Vanderbilt, Michigan
Vanderbilt, village, in Otsego County, Michigan. Vanderbilt had 530 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 498 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 341 (±88). GEOID 2681700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
530
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 498 · ACS 2020-2024: 341 ±88
Median household income
$53,958
±$13,898 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$121,200
±$14,322 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$920
±$254 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Vanderbilt and what county is it in?
Vanderbilt is a village in Otsego County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 456 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vanderbilt lies entirely within Corwith Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vanderbilt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 530 people lived in Vanderbilt on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 498 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 341 (±88).
| Measure | Vanderbilt | Otsego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 341 ±88 | 25,584 | −220 |
| Households | 173 ±50 | 11,231 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.31 | 2.25 | −0.54 |
| Housing units | 188 ±51 | 14,882 | no clear change |
Vanderbilt's population since 2000
From 587 in 2000 to 530 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vanderbilt as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vanderbilt?
The median resident of Vanderbilt is 54.1 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Vanderbilt | Otsego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±12.1 | 44.4 | +15.1 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±5.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 58.9% ±5.1 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 34.3% ±11.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±8.0 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.9% ±9.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vanderbilt earn?
Half of Vanderbilt's 173 households earn less than $53,958 a year (±$13,898), against $68,183 in Otsego County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $42,869 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Vanderbilt | Otsego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,958 ±$13,898 | $68,183 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,687 ±$24,852 | $88,599 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,093 ±$10,966 | $38,321 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±6.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±15.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.2% ±15.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±8.5 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±8.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vanderbilt?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Vanderbilt's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,200 by its owner (±$14,322). The median renter pays $920 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vanderbilt | Otsego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,200 ±$14,322 | $219,700 | +$25,329 |
| Median gross rent | $920 ±$254 | $1,008 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±31.8 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$61 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±14.5 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±14.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 188 ±51 | 14,882 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±8.9 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±14.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.3% ±15.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Vanderbilt work and get to work?
67.5% of Vanderbilt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Vanderbilt | Otsego County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±8.2 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±13.0 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±14.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.6 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vanderbilt?
No census tract lies mostly in Vanderbilt; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Otsego County | 2,794 | $64,702 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vanderbilt) · Census block assignment files
How does Vanderbilt compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vanderbilt is the 12,959th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 428th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Vanderbilt is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 428th | 533 |
Vanderbilt's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Vanderbilt with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vanderbilt?
26 of the 57 figures for Vanderbilt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vanderbilt are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vanderbilt.