White Lake is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 31,043 people and nine associated neighborhoods, White Lake is the 43rd largest community in Michigan.

White Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although White Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that White Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in White Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

White Lake is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, White Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In White Lake, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Even though White Lake is not a small township, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

In terms of college education, White Lake is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.28% of adults in White Lake have a college degree.

The per capita income in White Lake in 2022 was $44,052, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,208 for a family of four. However, White Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call White Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of White Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in White Lake include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in White Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.