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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 25,921 . Walker is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,237 in 2020.

The median household income in Walker is $73,835 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. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

25.9K
Total Population
1,055
Density (mi²)
515 2.03%
Growth

Walker Population

Walker Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (85.7%)

Two or more races (5.83%)

Asian (2.97%)

Other race (2.78%)

Black or African American (2.51%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,59685.7%
Two or more races1,4685.83%
Asian7482.97%
Other race7012.78%
Black or African American6332.51%
Native American550.22%

Walker Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)