Walker township is located in Centre County Pennsylvania. Walker township has a 2024 population of 4,667. Walker township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,634 in 2020.
The average household income in Walker township is $101,888 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median age in Walker township is 48.6 years: 47.9 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walker township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,905 | 2.44 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Married | 1,371 | 2.87 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Non Family | 464 | 1.24 | 89 | 11 |
| Male | 54 | 1.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 16 | 1.88 | 0 | 100 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
91.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.11%.
All
Male
Female
$47,064
Average Earnings
$57,891
Average Male
$41,845
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.81% of Walker township residents speak only English, while 12.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.06% of the population.
rate
9.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
Male Poverty Rate
10.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker township is White, with 10.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker township is White, with 10.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.8%
Male Marriage Rate
67.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.96%
Born in Walker township
97.89%
Native Born
2.11%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
97.89% of Walker township residents were born in the United States, with 84.96% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,717 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 4,707 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 4,697 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 4,687 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 4,677 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 4,667 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 4,657 | 10 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 4,647 | 8 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 4,639 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 4,634 | -118 | -2.48% |
| 2019 | 4,752 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 4,747 | 30 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 4,717 | 37 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 4,680 | 44 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 4,636 | 41 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 4,595 | 48 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 4,547 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 4,543 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 4,531 | 63 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 4,468 | 0 | 0% |