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The total population of Battle Creek is estimated to be 52,469 with 25,531 males (48.66%) and 26,938 females (51.34%). There are 1,407 more females than males in Battle Creek.
The median household income in Battle Creek was $48,952 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,037(2.16%) from $47,915 in 2020. This income is 65.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Battle Creek sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,382. Overall, the median household income for the city of Battle Creek stands at $48,952.
In Battle Creek, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,774 for males and $25,989 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,239 for males and $43,521 for females.
In Battle Creek, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $85,728, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,672.
In 2022, the population of Battle Creek was 52,123, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Battle Creek's population was 52,462, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 52,651 in 2020.
The median age in Battle Creek, MI is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.94% were under the age of 15, 20.22% aged 15 to 29, 43.33% aged 30 to 64, 13.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Battle Creek population: 67.86% are White, 16.02% are Black or African American, 0.70% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.72% are Asian, 2.18% are some other race and 8.52% are multiracial.