Battle Creek Population

1840–2026

51,887

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Battle Creek. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,887-1340.26%
202552,021-1530.29%
202452,174-480.09%
202352,222-140.03%
202252,236-2830.54%
202152,519-1880.36%
202052,707+1,7593.45%
201950,948-690.14%
201851,017-2260.44%
201751,243-1960.38%

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Battle Creek Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female38.7 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

39,361
8,804 seniors · 22%30,557 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 27,191Male 48.1% · 25,183

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16285+ years, female: 57580–84 years, male: 44480–84 years, female: 54875–79 years, male: 58275–79 years, female: 83870–74 years, male: 1,03570–74 years, female: 1,44965–69 years, male: 1,65165–69 years, female: 1,52060–64 years, male: 1,58860–64 years, female: 1,68055–59 years, male: 1,39255–59 years, female: 1,42650–54 years, male: 1,50150–54 years, female: 1,43045–49 years, male: 1,51545–49 years, female: 1,72440–44 years, male: 1,85540–44 years, female: 2,08935–39 years, male: 1,38935–39 years, female: 1,68230–34 years, male: 1,70530–34 years, female: 1,93425–29 years, male: 1,50925–29 years, female: 1,66420–24 years, male: 1,89120–24 years, female: 1,55015–19 years, male: 2,06415–19 years, female: 1,82710–14 years, male: 1,62710–14 years, female: 2,1285–9 years, male: 1,5735–9 years, female: 1,6110–4 years, male: 1,7000–4 years, female: 1,51685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 524 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Battle Creek Income

$55,693median household income

Median household income

$55,693

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,389

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Battle Creek Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%37%
Never married39%42%36%
Divorced16%16%16%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year