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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 2026 population of 51,955. Battle Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,704 in 2020.

The median household income in Battle Creek is $55,693 with a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median age in Battle Creek is 38 years: 37.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

52K
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
-125 -0.24%
Growth

Battle Creek Population

Battle Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651,955-125-0.24%
202552,080-125-0.24%
202452,205-59-0.11%
202352,264350.07%
202252,229-278-0.53%
202152,507-197-0.37%
202052,704-50-0.09%
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%
201052,303-44-0.08%
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%
18705,83800%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 37.3 years

Battle Creek Adults

There are 39,361 adults, (8,804 of whom are seniors) in Battle Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,191 (51.9%)
Male: 25,183 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Creek includes 63.18% White, 15.77% Black or African American, 4.88% 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)
White33,08963.18%
Black or African American8,26015.77%
Two or more races6,84413.07%
Asian2,5544.88%
Other race1,3892.65%
Native American1870.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,5324.83%
Other race1,0031.92%
White6071.16%
Native American1090.21%
Black or African American900.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,48262.02%
Black or African American8,17015.6%
Two or more races4,3128.23%
Asian2,5544.88%
Other race3860.74%
Native American780.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.06%

Battle Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Creek 's average per capita income is $41,389. Household income levels show a median of $55,693. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%.

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$94,577$115,380
Families$68,819$89,602
Households$55,693$72,919
Non Families$36,731$46,674

$41,389

Average Income

$55,693

Median Household Income

17.6%

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)