Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A suburb of Grand Rapids, Walker borders the city to the north and west. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,132.
Walker was originally organized as Walker Township in 1837 and later incorporated as a city in 1962. It is home to the headquarters of Meijer and Bissell.
| Ethnicity | Walker | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Walker | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Walker | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 27% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |