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Walker city, Michigan

City

Population: 25,201 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Walker city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Walker city

What is the median household income in Walker city?
The median household income in Walker city is $73,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walker city?
The poverty rate in Walker city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walker city?
$266,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walker city?
The median gross rent in Walker city is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walker city residents have a college degree?
36.5% of adults in Walker city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,201
Median Income
$73,835
Median Home Value
$266,400
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,665 (+13.3%) Home Value: +$91,700 (+52.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-4.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+17.7%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,201
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 2.5% Asian 3.0% Two or More 5.8% Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,835 ±$4,139
+$2,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,889
Median Family Income $89,523
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,634
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 2.9%
Median Home Value $266,400
+$48,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
58.4%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 8.2%
Private For-Profit 89.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
23.4%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,329
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.8%
Latin America
21.9%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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