Walker, MI Demographics

The total population of Walker is estimated to be 25,175 with 12,445 males (49.43%) and 12,730 females (50.57%). There are 285 more females than males in Walker.
The median household income in Walker was $71,249 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,134(1.57%) from $72,383 in 2020. This income is 95.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walker sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,132. Overall, the median household income for the city of Walker stands at $71,249.
In Walker, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,419 for males and $29,779 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,905 for males and $46,930 for females.
In Walker, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $98,014, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $55,206.
In 2022, the population of Walker was 25,086, a 0.42% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walker's population was 25,192, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 25,235 in 2020.
The median age in Walker, MI is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.54% were under the age of 15, 21.07% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.07% aged 65 to 84, and 2.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walker population: 87.29% are White, 3.01% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.92% are Asian, 2.45% are some other race and 4.28% are multiracial.