Walled Lake is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 7,158, it is the 125th largest city in Michigan and the 3900th largest city in the United States. Walled Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,999 in 2010. Walled Lake reached it's highest population of 7,219 in 2014. Spanning over 2 miles, Walled Lake has a population density of 3,241 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walled Lake is $63,242 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,013 per month, and the median house value is $141,800. The median age in Walled Lake is 42.1 years, 40.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walled Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,008 | 83.53% |
| Black or African American | 612 | 8.51% |
| Two or More Races | 279 | 3.88% |
| Asian | 231 | 3.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.75% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,554 | 2.02 | 54.6 |
| Non Family | 1,826 | 1.18 | 52.7 |
| Married | 1,093 | 2.95 | 66.4 |
| Female | 424 | 2.79 | 45 |
| Male | 211 | 2.99 | 29.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55 | 1.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 435 | 8.04% |
| High School Graduate | 1,341 | 24.78% |
| Some College | 1,406 | 25.98% |
| Associates Degree | 514 | 9.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,029 | 19.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 632 | 11.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,588 | 4,158 | 1,339 |
| Black | 355 | 343 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 172 | 144 | 49 |
| Asian | 166 | 146 | 113 |
| Multiple Races | 124 | 124 | 65 |
| Native American | 40 | 40 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.07%.
84.96% of Walled Lake residents speak only English, while 15.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,755 | 524 | 9.11% |
| Black | 612 | 45 | 7.35% |
| Multiple | 279 | 34 | 12.19% |
8.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
Male Poverty Rate
8.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walled Lake is Multiple, with 12.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walled Lake is Black, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.48%.
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 273 | 5.39% |
| Black | 46 | 8.63% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 21.77% |
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.11%
Native Born
13.89%
Foreign Born
4.46%
Non Citizen
86.11% of Walled Lake residents were born in the United States, with 70.69% having been born in Michigan. 4.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,158 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 7,164 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 7,170 | -20 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 7,190 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 7,196 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 7,194 | -25 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 7,219 | 16 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 7,203 | 43 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 7,160 | 53 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 7,107 | 44 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 7,063 | 350 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 6,713 | 435 | 0.67% |
| 1990 | 6,278 | 1,530 | 2.83% |
| 1980 | 4,748 | 989 | 2.36% |
| 1970 | 3,759 | 209 | 0.57% |
| 1960 | 3,550 | 0.00% |