Battle Creek, MI

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2022 Population
52,469
0.0668% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
19.2%
12.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$49,684
9.71% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$115,600
18.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
23,297
0.422% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Battle Creek, MI had a population of 52.5k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $49,684. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Battle Creek, MI grew from 52,434 to 52,469, a 0.0668% increase and its median household income grew from $45,288 to $49,684, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Battle Creek, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Battle Creek, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Battle Creek, MI are Kellogg Community College (843 degrees awarded in 2022), The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (37 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek (456515) (28 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Battle Creek, MI was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Battle Creek, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Battle Creek, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Battle Creek, MI is home to a population of 52.5k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.32% of Battle Creek, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2022, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Battle Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Battle Creek, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Battle Creek, MI was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Battle Creek, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.3k ± 819
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.5k ± 809
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.64k ± 715
8.07%
Hispanic Population
4.24k people

In 2022, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Battle Creek, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.07% of the people in Battle Creek, MI are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Battle Creek, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.84k people
7.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.78k people

As of 2022, 7.32% of Battle Creek, MI residents (3.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Battle Creek, MI was 7.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    926 ± 159
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    474 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    435 ± 160

Battle Creek, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Battle Creek, MI employs 23.3k people. The largest industries in Battle Creek, MI are Manufacturing (5,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,838 people), and Retail Trade (2,731 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,006), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,061), and Utilities ($64,886).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

23.3k
2022 Value
± 1,187
0.422%
1 Year growth
± 7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 23.2k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battle Creek, MI, are Production Occupations (3,473 people), Management Occupations (2,238 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battle Creek, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

23.3k
2022 Value
± 1,187
0.422%
1 Year growth
± 7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Battle Creek, MI grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 23.2k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battle Creek, MI, are Manufacturing (5,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,838 people), and Retail Trade (2,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Battle Creek, MI, though some of these residents may live in Battle Creek, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,054
Median earning men ± $2,875
$33,990
Median earning women ± $1,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,732), Information ($64,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($66,250), Public Administration ($63,148), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,672).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Battle Creek, MI awarded 908 degrees. The student population of Battle Creek, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,028 male students and 2,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Battle Creek, MI are White (675 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (71 and 7.82%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 6.5%), and Unknown (52 and 5.73%).

The largest universities in Battle Creek, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (843 and 92.8%), The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (37 and 4.07%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek (456515) (28 and 3.08%).

The most popular majors in Battle Creek, MI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (157 and 17.3%), General Studies (133 and 14.6%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 14.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,499 students enrolled in Battle Creek, MI, 29.4% men and 70.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,479 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 133 degrees awarded
  2. 131 degrees awarded
  3. 68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Battle Creek, MI was General Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Battle Creek, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 843 degrees awarded
  2. 37 degrees awarded
  3. 28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 843 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Battle Creek, MI, which is 0.357 times less than the 669 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 675 degrees mean that there were 9.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 71 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,203) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Battle Creek, MI was $115,600 in 2022, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $115,600, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Battle Creek, MI is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Battle Creek, MI have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Battle Creek, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Battle Creek, MI is $49,684. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Battle Creek, MI was Census Tract 15 with a value of $109,856, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $86,469 and $84,231.

Property

$115,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,573
$13,494
Median Property Taxes
±$779

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Battle Creek, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Battle Creek, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2022
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Battle Creek, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 15
  2. Census Tract 17
  3. Census Tract 19

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Battle Creek, MI was Census Tract 15 with a value of $109,856, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $86,469 and $84,231.

The following map shows all of the places in Battle Creek, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$49,684
Median Household Income
± $3,172
21.1k
Number of Households
± 1,041

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Battle Creek, MI grew to $49,684 from the previous year's value of $45,288.

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Battle Creek, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Battle Creek, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Battle Creek, MI have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Battle Creek, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Battle Creek, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Battle Creek, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battle Creek, MI (9.89k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Battle Creek, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Battle Creek, MI has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1656 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1439 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,691 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, MI

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% increase from the previous year (1,656 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calhoun County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.93%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Battle Creek, MI declined by 1.08% from 5.62% to 5.56%.

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