Walled Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Walled Lake's Population by Race

Walled Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,299, a less than 1% change from the 7,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 9.0% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walled Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walled Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walled Lake, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walled Lake is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Walled Lake was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walled Lake's White Population

6,033 residents of Walled Lake, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walled Lake is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Walled Lake ranks 621st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Walled Lake's population has increased from 79.1% to 82.7%.

Walled Lake is more White than neighboring Wixom (67.7% White), Novi (55.2% White), and Orchard Lake Village (69.2% White). Walled Lake is less White than neighboring Wolverine Lake (90.4% White), and Northville (91% White).

Walled Lake's Black Population

236 residents of Walled Lake, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walled Lake is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Walled Lake ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Walled Lake's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.2%.

Walled Lake is more Black than neighboring Wolverine Lake (0.6% Black), Northville (0.5% Black), and Orchard Lake Village (1% Black). Walled Lake is less Black than neighboring Wixom (12.4% Black), and Novi (7.4% Black).

Walled Lake's Asian Population

655 residents of Walled Lake, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walled Lake is higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Walled Lake ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.5%. Asian residents' share of Walled Lake's population has increased from 4.1% to 9.0%.

Walled Lake is more Asian than neighboring Wolverine Lake (1.8% Asian), and Northville (2.9% Asian). Walled Lake is less Asian than neighboring Wixom (9.1% Asian), Novi (28.1% Asian), and Orchard Lake Village (12.6% Asian).

Walled Lake's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Walled Lake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walled Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Walled Lake ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Walled Lake's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Walled Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Wolverine Lake (3.1% Hispanic), Northville (1.4% Hispanic), and Orchard Lake Village (1.6% Hispanic). Walled Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Wixom (4.3% Hispanic), and Novi (4.5% Hispanic).

Walled Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walled Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walled Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Walled Lake ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walled Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Walled Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wixom (0.7% Native American/Other), Novi (1% Native American/Other), Northville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Orchard Lake Village (8.3% Native American/Other).

Walled Lake's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Walled Lake, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walled Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Walled Lake ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walled Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Walled Lake's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.8%.

Walled Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Wolverine Lake (4.1% Multiracial), Wixom (5.7% Multiracial), Novi (3.9% Multiracial), Northville (3.6% Multiracial), and Orchard Lake Village (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.