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None of the households in Battle Creek, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Battle Creek, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Battle Creek, MI are Kellogg Community College (939 degrees awarded in 2024), Albion College (300 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (41 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Battle Creek, MI was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.
Most people in Battle Creek, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Battle Creek, MI was 2 cars per household.
Battle Creek, MI borders Coldwater, MI, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Hillsdale, MI, Jackson, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, and Sturgis, MI.
Battle Creek, MI is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.
As of 2024, 4.1% of Battle Creek, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).
In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Battle Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 97.8% 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 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Battle Creek, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Battle Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
5.92% of the people in Battle Creek, MI are hispanic (7.91k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Battle Creek, MI as a share of the total population.
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.
As of 2024, 4.1% of Battle Creek, MI residents (5.49k 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 4.2%, 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.
Battle Creek, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Battle Creek, MI.
94.2% of the population of Battle Creek, MI has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.
Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Battle Creek, MI declined by 1.08% from 5.88% to 5.82%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Battle Creek, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Battle Creek, MI employs 59.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Battle Creek, MI were Manufacturing (12,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), and Retail Trade (7,022 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,563), Public Administration ($66,548), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,781).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 59k employees to 59.5k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battle Creek, MI, are Production Occupations (7,768 people), Management Occupations (6,183 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battle Creek, MI.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 59k employees to 59.5k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battle Creek, MI, are Manufacturing (12,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), and Retail Trade (7,022 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.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,468), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,288), and Manufacturing ($57,513).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,050), Public Administration ($54,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,573).
As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Battle Creek, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,816 male students and 3,627 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Battle Creek, MI are White (936 and 71.7%), Black or African American (119 and 9.12%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 6.67%), and Unknown (69 and 5.29%).
The largest universities in Battle Creek, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (939 and 71.5%), Albion College (300 and 22.8%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (41 and 3.12%).
The most popular majors in Battle Creek, MI are Registered Nursing (180 and 13.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (127 and 9.67%), and General Studies (123 and 9.37%).
The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,330.
In 2024 in Battle Creek, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.87%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,443 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).
The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.
In 2024 there were 5,443 students enrolled in Battle Creek, MI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,532 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.
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.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 939 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Battle Creek, MI, which is 0.444 times less than the 909 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 936 degrees mean that there were 7.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 119 degrees awarded.
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.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,330) 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.
The median property value in Battle Creek, MI was $162,800 in 2024, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $162,800, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Battle Creek, MI is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Battle Creek, MI have an average commute time of 20.5 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.
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.
In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Battle Creek, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Battle Creek, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Battle Creek, MI grew to $63,177 from the previous year's value of $60,385.
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.
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.
In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Battle Creek, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.2%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Battle Creek, MI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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.
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.
13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battle Creek, MI (18.2k out of 130k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 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
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.