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Walled Lake

Michigan · 7,320 residents (2025 est.) · 2.209 sq mi
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Walled Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,055. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,299
+9%since 2000
from 6,713 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,304 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Walled Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,055
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,039
+107%since 2000
from $24,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+21%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,331)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(113)
Asian1.7%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(681)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(6,033)
Black3.2%(236)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(246)
Asian9%(655)
Other1.8%(129)
Diversity Score38.3%(2,794)
Diversity Score
38
+277%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walled Lake, Michigan?

Walled Lake, Michigan has about 7,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walled Lake, Michigan?

The typical household in Walled Lake, Michigan earns about $72,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walled Lake, Michigan expensive?

In Walled Lake, Michigan, the median home is worth about $224,200, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Walled Lake, Michigan?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walled Lake, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walled Lake, Michigan?

About 10.5% of people in Walled Lake, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walled Lake, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Walled Lake, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,021 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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