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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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