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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.

51.9K
Total Population
1,217
Density (mi²)
-160 -0.31%
Growth

Battle Creek Population

Battle Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,92964.76%
Black or African American8,22215.69%
Two or more races6,05211.55%
Asian2,4854.74%
Other race1,3832.64%
Native American2930.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.05%

Battle Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)