Profile for Walker, Michigan, MI
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Walker is a city in Kent County, in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Michigan named Walker. For links to other places called Walker, MI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Walker is 43.001N. The longitude is -85.768W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 745 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 23,208.
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$44,818National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Walker demographic reports
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19% of Walker residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Walker ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Walker was $21,198, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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22% of Walker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Walker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $948.
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Libraries in Walker include Walker Branch Library ... View libraries
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Walker political report.
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The average commute time for Walker workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Walker between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 5.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Walker include Amerihost Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids North/Walker, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6.
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