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Walker

Michigan · 25,881 residents (2025 est.) · 24.578 sq mi
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Walker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,360. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,386
+16%since 2000
from 21,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+14%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,881 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,360
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,951
+93%since 2000
from $21,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+1%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(20,350)
Black1.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(601)
Asian1%(213)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(2,758)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(20,769)
Black3.4%(860)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,562)
Asian4%(1,013)
Other4.7%(1,182)
Diversity Score40.2%(10,217)
Diversity Score
40
+219%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walker, Michigan?

Walker, Michigan has about 25,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walker, Michigan?

The typical household in Walker, Michigan earns about $76,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walker, Michigan expensive?

In Walker, Michigan, the median home is worth about $295,200, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Walker, Michigan?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walker, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walker, Michigan?

About 7.6% of people in Walker, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walker, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Walker, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,107 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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