Median Household Income
$55,693 ± $4,942
Median Home Value
$141,900 ± $10,010
Median Gross Rent
$957 ± $32/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,455
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9%
Median Age
38.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
21,128
Veterans
2,655
Population Over Time
Battle Creek grew 0.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
51,963
2016
51,763
2018
51,475
2020
51,084
2022
52,469
2024
52,374
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
63.2%
Hispanic or Latino
8.3%
Black or African American
15.8%
Asian
4.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.