White Lake, MI is a small lakeside town with a population of 17,566, located in Oakland County. With a population density of 1,072 people per square mile, it is much more densely populated than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town is known for its natural beauty and abundance of outdoor activities throughout the year. Popular local businesses include White Lake Inn Restaurant & Tavern which offers traditional American fare and live music, White Lake Grocery Store which stocks everything from fresh produce to craft beer and wine, and C&G Outdoors which provides kayak rentals as well as fishing gear and supplies.
The town also hosts numerous seasonal events throughout the year including the White Lake Waterfest which features live music performances and family-friendly attractions, the annual Detroit River Days Festival at Elizabeth Park Marina on the shores of White Lake featuring outdoor concerts, food vendors, arts & crafts booths, and boat races. Other organizations in White Lake include the White Lake Historical Society which organizes educational programs about local history and provides guided tours of historic sites in the area such as Union Chapel Cemetery. For those looking for sporting opportunities in White Lake there are various golf courses available as well as organized youth sports teams for basketball, baseball/softball, soccer and lacrosse.
The population in White Lake (zip 48386) is 17,566. There are 1,052 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in White Lake (zip 48386) is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in White Lake (zip 48386) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in White Lake (zip 48386)
- 58.4% are married
- 10.5% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 7.8% have children, but are single
Race in White Lake (zip 48386)
- 93.8% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander