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Compare Grand Rapids to Walker

This post compares Grand Rapids, Michigan to Walker, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Grand Rapids (city) Walker (city)
Population 195,355 24,618
Income (median) $36,805 $42,301
Home Value (median) $121,800 $157,900
White 67% 89%
Black 19% 3%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 45% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Rapids or Walker?
A: Grand Rapids has a much larger population count than Walker: 195355 compared with 24618 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Grand Rapids or in Walker?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Grand Rapids.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Rapids or Walker?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Grand Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Grand Rapids versus 39% for Walker.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Rapids may include: Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle-Creek.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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