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Walker, MI


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Walker, Michigan

Walker, Michigan, in Kent county, is 5 miles NW of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 108 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is located in the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan area. Walker has a population of 21,842.

The People and Families of Walker

In Walker, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walker had a median family income of $58,912. People in Walker generally have good earning power.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Walker gave more campaign money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Walker Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Walker. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Walker is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Walker, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Walker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 18%Walker Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Walker, MI

Comparing Walker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women88
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity48
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty78
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime43

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