Walker

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.578
State:: Michigan

Walker is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Walker has a 2025 population of 25,325. Walker is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,234 in 2020.

The average household income in Walker is $91,668 with a poverty rate of 7.69%.The median age in Walker is 36.3 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker includes 85.7% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,596	85.7%
Two or more races	1,468	5.83%
Asian	748	2.97%
Other race	701	2.78%
Black or African American	633	2.51%
Native American	55	0.22%

Walker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker's average per capita income is $47,220. Household income levels show a median of $73,835. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,074	-
Families	$89,523	$108,265
Households	$73,835	$91,668
Non Families	$48,013	$60,008

$47,220

Average Income

$73,835

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate