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About Walker, Michigan
Walker

Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was estimated to be 25,086 in 2022.

Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is bordered by the city of Grand Rapids on the east.

Gender
Gender Walker Michigan Country
Female 53.9% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 46.1% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Walker Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 3.4% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.5% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.5% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.2% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Walker Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 29% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Walker Michigan Country
White 86.7% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 2.4% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.9% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.6% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity