Population 20,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Walled Lake: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Walled Lake
Household size in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Walled Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Walled Lake skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Walled Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Walled Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walled Lake
Renters in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Walled Lake rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Walled Lake: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Walled Lake is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Walled Lake has newer homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,760 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walled Lake costs $1,760 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $716 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walled Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Walled Lake (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Walled Lake: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walled Lake
| Period | Walled Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Walled Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walled Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Wixom | 2.06 | 38.5 | 6.5% | 52.8% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,069 | 45.8% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Novi | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 34.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,084 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Orchard Lake Village | 2.88 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,025 | 65.9% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Farmington Hills | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,585 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| White Lake | 2.63 | 43.4 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,538 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Farmington | 2.23 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 39.0% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,352 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,448 | 45.1% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sonora, CA · Germantown, WI · Glen Avon, CA · Sandy, OR · Seaford, NY · Semmes, AL · Sherrelwood, CO · Shorewood, IL · Sienna Plantation, TX · Sikeston, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walled Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.