Walker, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

25,386

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

1.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.63%

0.841% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,360

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,200

Population & Diversity

Walker, MI is home to a population of 25.4k people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.93% of Walker, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2024, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Walker, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 860 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Walker, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walker, MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walker, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 790
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 409
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
860 ± 295

6.15%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

6.15% of the people in Walker, MI are hispanic (1.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walker, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

6.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

5.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2024, 6.93% of Walker, MI residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker, MI was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walker, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
413 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
274 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 66

Walker, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walker, MI.

Economy

The economy of Walker, MI employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walker, MI were Manufacturing (2,577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,984 people), and Retail Trade (1,878 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,341), Information ($79,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,968).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k

2024 Value

± 996

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 9.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker, MI grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 13.8k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,530 people), Production Occupations (1,343 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k

2024 Value

± 996

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 9.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker, MI grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 13.8k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker, MI, are Manufacturing (2,577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,984 people), and Retail Trade (1,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker, MI, though some of these residents may live in Walker, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,076

Median earning men ± $4,387

$39,440

Median earning women ± $2,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($146,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,978), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,118), Construction ($60,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,946).

Education

The student population of Walker, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker, MI are White (47 and 37.3%), Unknown (33 and 26.2%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 25.4%), and Two or More Races (8 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Walker, MI by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Michigan (126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker, MI are General Cosmetology (120 and 95.2%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (6 and 4.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 259 students enrolled in Walker, MI, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 130 records, of which 94.6% were women and 5.38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Walker, MI was General Cosmetology with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Walker, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Michigan

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Michigan with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker, MI, which is 0.135 times less than the 111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker, MI was $295,200 in 2024, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,400 to $295,200, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker, MI is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walker, MI have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,783

$6,913

Median Property Taxes

±$672

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Walker, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walker, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,360

Median Household Income

± $4,683

10.6k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Walker, MI grew to $76,360 from the previous year's value of $73,835.

The following chart displays the households in Walker, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Walker, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (9.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker, MI have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Walker, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walker, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walker, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker, MI (1.92k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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