Census Bureau data for Walled Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walled Lake city
- What is the median household income in Walled Lake city?
- The median household income in Walled Lake city is $67,335 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walled Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Walled Lake city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walled Lake city?
- $213,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walled Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Walled Lake city is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walled Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Walled Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,275
Median Income
$67,335
Median Home Value
$213,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,022 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$66,100 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,275
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 4.2%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.1%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,335
±$9,066
-$3,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,580
Median Family Income
$89,954
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,583
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$213,000
-$4,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.6%
Single-fam. att.
21.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.4%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.3%
Finance
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
23.9%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
10.1%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
30.9%
Latin America
13.2%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023