Korean Population in Lake County, MI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Lake County, MI reports a Korean population of 13 residents, but none of its incorporated cities - such as Baldwin, Chase township, Elk township, Ellsworth township, Lake township - reflect any presence. This suggests the entire Korean community lives in rural or unincorporated areas. The breakdown below examines this pattern in Lake County''s demographic layout.

Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in Lake County

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  • 1
    Baldwin
    Korean population in Baldwin is 0
    - of Baldwin population is Korean
  • 2
    Chase township
    Korean population in Chase township is 0
    - of Chase township population is Korean
  • 3
    Elk township
    Korean population in Elk township is 0
    - of Elk township population is Korean
  • 4
    Ellsworth township
    Korean population in Ellsworth township is 0
    - of Ellsworth township population is Korean
  • 5
    Lake township
    Korean population in Lake township is 0
    - of Lake township population is Korean

Overview of Korean population in Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Lake County with 13 Korean residents (0.1% of 12,393 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 43rd percentile nationally among counties and 22nd percentile within Michigan for Korean population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Lake County's Korean population of 0.1% remains below Michigan's state average of 0.38% and the national average of 0.6%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Lake County contains 13 Korean residents, representing less than 1% of Michigan's total Korean population of 38,310.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Lake County maintains fewer than 0.023 Korean Americans per square mile, compared to Michigan's average of 0.68 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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10 Cities in Lake County Ranked by Korean Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate zero Korean population across all incorporated cities included in this analysis — and a 13 residents in rural or unincorporated areas. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Lake County, MI ranked by Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
City
Korean Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lake County Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baldwin 0 - -
1 Chase township 0 - -
1 Elk township 0 - -
1 Ellsworth township 0 - -
1 Lake township 0 - -
1 Newkirk township 0 - -
1 Pinora township 0 - -
1 0 - -
1 0 - -
1 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Lake County, MI by their Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Korean population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Korean ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Korean alone, while others identify as Korean along with another race (such as Korean and German).
  • We’ve used the “Korean alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Korean population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Korean alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Korean .
  2. % of Total Lake County Korean Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Korean population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Korean populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Korean population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Korean populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.