Walled Lake, MI

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2022 Population
7,262
0.0138% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.1
0.959% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.77%
22.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$65,031
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$192,800
18.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Walled Lake, MI had a population of 7.26k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $65,031. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walled Lake, MI declined from 7,263 to 7,262, a −0.0138% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,193 to $65,031, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walled Lake, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Walled Lake, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Walled Lake, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Walled Lake, MI was $192,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Walled Lake, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Walled Lake, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Walled Lake, MI is home to a population of 7.26k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.5% of Walled Lake, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2022, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Walled Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 422 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 342 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%
2022 Citizenship
95.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Walled Lake, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walled Lake, MI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walled Lake, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.09k ± 391
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    422 ± 424
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    342 ± 143
3.14%
Hispanic Population
228 people

In 2022, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Walled Lake, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 422 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 342 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.14% of the people in Walled Lake, MI are hispanic (228 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people
15.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.12k people

As of 2022, 15.5% of Walled Lake, MI residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walled Lake, MI was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    111 ± 70
  2. Vietnam
    65 ± 46
  3. Korea
    21 ± 39

Walled Lake, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Walled Lake, MI employs 4.29k people. The largest industries in Walled Lake, MI are Manufacturing (810 people), Retail Trade (532 people), and Construction (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($113,125), Public Administration ($85,152), and Wholesale Trade ($85,052).

Occupations

4.29k
2022 Value
± 491
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walled Lake, MI grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 4.14k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walled Lake, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (550 people), Management Occupations (508 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walled Lake, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.29k
2022 Value
± 491
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walled Lake, MI grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 4.14k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walled Lake, MI, are Manufacturing (810 people), Retail Trade (532 people), and Construction (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walled Lake, MI, though some of these residents may live in Walled Lake, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,560
Median earning men ± $6,263
$33,500
Median earning women ± $6,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($85,313), Public Administration ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($52,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walled Lake, MI was $192,800 in 2022, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $192,800, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Walled Lake, MI is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Walled Lake, MI have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walled Lake, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$192,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$24,589
$2,023
Median Property Taxes
±$309

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2022
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 58.9% of the housing units in Walled Lake, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1349
  2. Census Tract 1347

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Household Income

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$65,031
Median Household Income
± $7,116
3.44k
Number of Households
± 428

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Walled Lake, MI grew to $65,031 from the previous year's value of $56,193.

The following chart displays the households in Walled Lake, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walled Lake, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.46%)
  3. Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2022, 82.5% of workers in Walled Lake, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.46%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walled Lake, MI have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.77% of the workforce in Walled Lake, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walled Lake, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walled Lake, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walled Lake, MI (705 out of 7.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walled Lake, MI is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Walled Lake, MI has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.317% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.36%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0.317%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walled Lake, MI declined by 26.9% from 4.6% to 3.36%.

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