Battle Creek, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

52,374

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,693

7.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,900

Population & Diversity

Battle Creek, MI is home to a population of 52.4k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.41% of Battle Creek, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.88k people).

In 2024, there were 3.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.5k people) in Battle Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Battle Creek, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Battle Creek, MI was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Battle Creek, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.5k ± 727
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 711
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 595

8.33%

Hispanic Population

4.36k people

8.33% of the people in Battle Creek, MI are hispanic (4.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Battle Creek, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

7.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.88k people

7.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

As of 2024, 7.41% of Battle Creek, MI residents (3.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Battle Creek, MI was 7.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Battle Creek, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
691 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
578 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
492 ± 151

Battle Creek, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Battle Creek, MI.

Economy

The economy of Battle Creek, MI employs 23.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Battle Creek, MI were Manufacturing (4,912 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,811 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,313), Public Administration ($70,795), and Finance & Insurance ($60,833).

Employment

Occupations

23.4k

2024 Value

± 1,184

0.145%

1 Year growth

± 7.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.145%, from 23.4k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battle Creek, MI, are Production Occupations (3,318 people), Management Occupations (2,361 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battle Creek, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.4k

2024 Value

± 1,184

0.145%

1 Year growth

± 7.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.145%, from 23.4k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battle Creek, MI, are Manufacturing (4,912 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Battle Creek, MI, though some of these residents may live in Battle Creek, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,842

Median earning men ± $2,404

$35,433

Median earning women ± $2,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,694), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,802), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($73,347), Public Administration ($64,063), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,595).

Education

The student population of Battle Creek, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,205 male students and 2,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Battle Creek, MI are White (751 and 74.4%), Black or African American (78 and 7.72%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 5.15%), and Unknown (51 and 5.05%).

The largest universities in Battle Creek, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (939 and 92.7%), The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (41 and 4.05%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek (33 and 3.26%).

The most popular majors in Battle Creek, MI are Registered Nursing (180 and 17.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (127 and 12.5%), and General Studies (123 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,135 students enrolled in Battle Creek, MI, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,829 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded
General Studies
123 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Battle Creek, MI was Registered Nursing with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Battle Creek, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kellogg Community College
939 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
41 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 939 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Battle Creek, MI, which is 0.351 times less than the 750 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 751 degrees mean that there were 9.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Battle Creek, MI was $141,900 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $141,900, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Battle Creek, MI is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Battle Creek, MI have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Battle Creek, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,010

$13,950

Median Property Taxes

±$826

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Battle Creek, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Battle Creek, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Battle Creek, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Battle Creek, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,693

Median Household Income

± $4,942

21.1k

Number of Households

± 1,076

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Battle Creek, MI grew to $55,693 from the previous year's value of $51,699.

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Battle Creek, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Battle Creek, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Battle Creek, MI have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Battle Creek, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Battle Creek, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Battle Creek, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battle Creek, MI (9.07k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Battle Creek, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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