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

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