Battle Creek, Michigan Population 2024

51,595

Battle Creek is a city located in Calhoun County Michigan. Battle Creek has a 2024 population of 51,595. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Creek is $68,566 with a poverty rate of 19.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Battle Creek is 37 years, 36.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Battle Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Battle Creek was:

  • White: 65.96%
  • Black or African American: 16.25%
  • Two or more races: 10.2%
  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Other race: 2.25%
  • Native American: 0.63%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
42.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,211.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.01% (-1,056)
The current population of Battle Creek, Michigan is 51,595 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 52,651.

Battle Creek, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,61065.96%
Black or African American8,52816.25%
Two or more races5,35410.2%
Asian2,4664.7%
Other race1,1782.25%
Native American3320.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Battle Creek Population by Race

Battle Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Battle Creek Median Age

37

Total

36.3

Male

37.6

Female

Battle Creek Adults

There are 39,052 adults, (8,145 of whom are seniors) in Battle Creek.

Battle Creek Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Battle Creek Sex Ratio

Female26,93851.34%
Male25,53148.66%

Battle Creek Population by Age

Battle Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,1402.4363.836.2
Non Family9,1991.249.450.6
Married7,1733.2485.614.4
Female3,6073.75446
Male1,1613.1474.325.7

3.24

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Battle Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Battle Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Battle Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.2%.

Battle Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,633

Average Earnings

$42,844

Average Male

$34,533

Average Female

Battle Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Battle Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Battle Creek Language

88.98% of Battle Creek residents speak only English, while 11.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.03% of the population.

Battle Creek Language

Battle Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White32,8005,34716.3%
Black8,3142,65431.92%
Multiple5,25997318.5%
Hispanic4,09954513.3%
Asian2,37850621.28%
Other1,17329625.23%
Native330103.03%
Islander11100%

19.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.65%

Male Poverty Rate

18.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Battle Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Battle Creek is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Battle Creek is Native, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.71%.

Battle Creek Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.57%
High School19.91%
Some College14.67%
Bachelors or Greater3.55%

Battle Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.95%
Female Unemployed29.07%
Female Employed8.88%
Male Employed5.6%

Battle Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Battle Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Battle Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Battle Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Battle Creek Marriage

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.

Battle Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Battle Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,765

Number of Veterans

2,639

Male Veterans

126

Female Veterans

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Battle Creek Veterans by War

count

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Battle Creek Veterans by Age

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Battle Creek Veterans by Race

Battle Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Battle Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Battle Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Battle Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Battle Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.82%

Born in Battle Creek

92.68%

Native Born

7.32%

Foreign Born

3.98%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.68% of Battle Creek residents were born in the United States, with 73.82% having been born in Michigan. 3.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Battle Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202950,275-264-0.52%
202850,539-264-0.52%
202750,803-264-0.52%
202651,067-264-0.51%
202551,331-264-0.51%
202451,595-264-0.51%
202351,859-264-0.51%
202252,123-339-0.65%
202152,462-189-0.36%
202052,6511,7033.34%
201950,948-69-0.14%
201851,017-226-0.44%
201751,243-196-0.38%
201651,439-123-0.24%
201551,562-217-0.42%
201451,779-8-0.02%
201351,787-78-0.15%
201251,865-115-0.22%
201151,980-323-0.62%
201052,30300%
200053,364-176-0.33%
199053,54017,81649.87%
198035,724-3,207-8.24%
197038,931-5,238-11.86%
196044,169-4,497-9.24%
195048,6665,21312%
194043,453-120-0.28%
193043,5737,40920.49%
192036,16410,89743.13%
191025,2676,70436.11%
190018,5635,36640.66%
189013,1976,13486.85%
18807,0631,22520.98%
18705,838-44,437-88.39%
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Battle Creek Population by Year