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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Battle Creek Metro

Battle Creek, MI · 1 counties · 135,982 residents · 706.262 sq mi
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Battle Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

135,982
−1%vs 2000
vs 137,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
133K135K136K137K138K1990201020202024Battle Creek
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,476
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,918 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,729
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,230 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
1.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(113,723)
Black10.8%(14,912)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,351)
Asian1.1%(1,516)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(46,854)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(118,847)
Black10.4%(14,105)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,452)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Other1.5%(2,027)
Diversity Score31.5%(42,834)
31
−7%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Battle Creek, MI?

Battle Creek, MI has about 135,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Battle Creek, MI earns about $27,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battle Creek, MI expensive?

In Battle Creek, MI, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Battle Creek, MI?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Battle Creek, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battle Creek, MI?

About 14.3% of people in Battle Creek, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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