Population 31,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Lake
Household size in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, White Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
White 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 41.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in White Lake than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 White Lake
Renters in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in White Lake: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. White Lake has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in White Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in White Lake runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Detroit area overall ($1,373). Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 White Lake
Bachelor's degrees in White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in White Lake (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Lake is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 White Lake
| Period | White Lake | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Lake runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake | 2.63 | 43.4 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,538 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Waterford | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Highland | 2.68 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,207 | 34.0% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Village of Clarkston | 2.37 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 30.9% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,719 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Davisburg | 2.76 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,169 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Orchard Lake Village | 2.88 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,025 | 65.9% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,448 | 45.1% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 White 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.
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