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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Battle Creek

Michigan · 53,540 residents · 42.611 sq mi
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Battle Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,540
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 53,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202452K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(4,488)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(4,224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,865)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(3,629)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(3,357)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(8,947)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(7,967)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(4,928)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(4,437)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(4,232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(2,648)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(818)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,306
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,963
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(38,761)
Black17.7%(9,440)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,475)
Asian1.9%(1,024)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(43,308)
Black16.2%(8,657)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(914)
Asian1.3%(670)
Other1.7%(905)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(3,535)
Puerto Rican0.6%(298)
Cuban0.2%(103)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(57)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Paraguayan0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Chilean0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese2.9%(1,521)
Asian Indian0.7%(379)
Filipino0.3%(166)
Bangladeshi0.2%(130)
Korean0.2%(98)
Japanese0.2%(96)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German13.3%(6,987)
English10%(5,222)
Irish8%(4,201)
American3.5%(1,810)
Polish3.1%(1,621)
Dutch3%(1,582)
French2.5%(1,293)
Scottish2.1%(1,120)
Italian1.7%(905)
Swedish1.2%(609)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(312)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(257)
Finnish0.4%(222)
Danish0.4%(217)
Croatian0.4%(200)
Kenyan0.3%(173)
Norwegian0.3%(166)
Welsh0.2%(127)
Greek0.2%(126)
Hungarian0.2%(125)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(103)
Ukrainian0.1%(75)
Russian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Czech0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Arab0%(20)
Slovene0%(17)
Jamaican0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(8,477)
Married38.8%(7,861)
Widowed3.4%(695)
Divorced16%(3,250)
Women 15+
Never married36%(7,902)
Married38.6%(8,460)
Widowed9.5%(2,087)
Divorced15.9%(3,487)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battle Creek, Michigan?

Battle Creek, Michigan has about 53,540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Battle Creek, Michigan?

The typical household in Battle Creek, Michigan earns about $25,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battle Creek, Michigan expensive?

In Battle Creek, Michigan, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Creek, Michigan?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Battle Creek, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battle Creek, Michigan?

About 18.3% of people in Battle Creek, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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