Battle Creek

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.611
State:: Michigan

Battle Creek is a city located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Battle Creek has a 2025 population of 51,855. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,655 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Creek is $71,423 with a poverty rate of 18.04%. The median age in Battle Creek is 37.6 years: 37 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Creek includes 64.76% White, 15.69% Black or African American, 4.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,929	64.76%
Black or African American	8,222	15.69%
Two or more races	6,052	11.55%
Asian	2,485	4.74%
Other race	1,383	2.64%
Native American	293	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.05%

Battle Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Creek's average per capita income is $39,679. Household income levels show a median of $51,699. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,973	$113,399
Families	$71,237	$89,080
Households	$51,699	$71,423
Non Families	$33,534	$44,589

$39,679

Average Income

$51,699

Median Household Income

18.04%

Poverty Rate