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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walker

Michigan · 21,842 residents · 24.578 sq mi
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Walker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,818. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,842
+26%since 1990
from 17,279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
889 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 703 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K19K21K24K26K1990201020202024Walker
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,818
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,198
+49%since 1990
from $14,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
37.4% rent
2.6
+21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,839)
Black0.9%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.7%(117)
Diversity Score8.3%(1,434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(20,350)
Black1.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(601)
Asian1%(213)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,758)
13
+52%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Walker, Michigan?

Walker, Michigan has about 21,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walker, Michigan?

The typical household in Walker, Michigan earns about $44,818 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Walker, Michigan?

About 22.0% 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 6.1% 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 4,563 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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