Walker, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population

25,175

0.103% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.11%

8.05% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,020

9.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$246,000

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Walker, MI had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $72,020. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walker, MI grew from 25,149 to 25,175, a 0.103% increase and its median household income grew from $65,916 to $72,020, a 9.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%).

None of the households in Walker, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Walker, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker, MI are Empire Beauty School-Michigan (121 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Walker, MI was $246,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Walker, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walker, MI is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.93% of Walker, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2022, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Walker, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 808 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 708 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Walker, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walker, MI was 96.2%, 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)
21.4k ± 695
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
808 ± 371
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
708 ± 360

5.23%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

5.23% of the people in Walker, MI are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

5.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2022, 5.93% of Walker, MI residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker, MI was 5.52%, 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
435 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
369 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
97 ± 81

Walker, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walker, MI employs 14k people. The largest industries in Walker, MI are Manufacturing (2,844 people), Retail Trade (2,157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,982 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($105,469), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,167).

Employment

Occupations

14k

2022 Value

± 958

−0.42%

1 Year decline

± 9.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walker, MI declined at a rate of −0.42%, from 14.1k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,847 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,568 people), and Production Occupations (1,419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2022 Value

± 958

−0.42%

1 Year decline

± 9.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walker, MI declined at a rate of −0.42%, from 14.1k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker, MI, are Manufacturing (2,844 people), Retail Trade (2,157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,982 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

$50,181

Median earning men ± $5,943

$37,318

Median earning women ± $3,210

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($137,167), Public Administration ($75,234), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,477), Public Administration ($47,212), and Manufacturing ($44,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walker, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Walker, MI awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Walker, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 245 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker, MI are White (55 and 45.5%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 22.3%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 13.2%), and Unknown (15 and 12.4%).

The largest universities in Walker, MI by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Michigan (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker, MI are General Cosmetology (114 and 94.2%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (7 and 5.79%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker, MI was $246,000 in 2022, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $213,100 to $246,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker, MI is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Walker, MI have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

Property

$246,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,283

$6,505

Median Property Taxes

±$644

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 $2k - $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

62.2%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.2% of the housing units in Walker, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 117.02
Census Tract 117.01

The following map shows all of the places in Walker, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$72,020

Median Household Income

± $3,162

10.5k

Number of Households

± 812

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Walker, MI grew to $72,020 from the previous year's value of $65,916.

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.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Walker, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker, MI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.942% 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

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker, MI (1.77k out of 24.9k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.3% of the population of Walker, MI has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see 1066 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MI

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MI see an average of 1,066 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,079 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.72%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker, MI grew by 1.42% from 2.68% to 2.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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