Walker is located in Kent county Michigan with a geographic area of 24.6 square miles. The total population in Walker is 24,930 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $63,878, per capita income is $31,850. There are a total of 10,169 housing units with 61.4% owner occupied. Education includes 23.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Walker in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.