Walker, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
25,201
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$73,835
Median Income
$38,081 per capita
$266,400
Home Value
$358,708 Zillow
$1,121
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
221
Violent Crime/100K
2,477 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,835 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$266,400 home value, $1,121/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,201
Census 2023
Population Density
1,025
per square mile
Land Area
25.5
square miles (66.0 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.376
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,201 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,025 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |