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
50%
50%

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 Population25,201
Population Year2023
Population Density1,025 / sq mi
Land Area25.5 sq mi
Median Age36.3 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.7%
Black or African American2.5%
Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only93.5%
Spanish6.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.8%
Veterans7.6%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access88.7%
Gini Coefficient0.376

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+