Battle Creek, Michigan
City in Calhoun County, Michigan · ZIP 49014, 49015, 49017
- Calhoun County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 22 public schools
- 52,205 (2024 estimate)Population
- 21,233Households
- $51,699Median household income
- $127,600Median home value
- 22Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Battle Creek
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,364 |
| 2010 | 52,347 |
| 2020 | 52,721 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,699 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 13,827 units
- Renter occupied
- 7,406 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Battle Creek | Calhoun County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,392 | 133,846 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $51,699 | $60,385 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $127,600 | $151,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.1% | 22.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 4.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.9 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann J Kellogg School | Public | 3–6 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Arbor Academy | Charter | K–8 | Arbor Academy |
| Dudley School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Fremont International Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Lamora Park School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Minges Brook School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Post Franklin School | Public | K–2 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Prairieview School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Riverside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Verona Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Westlake Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center | Public | 6–8 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Lakeview Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Northwestern Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS | Alternative | 6–8 | Berrien Springs Public Schools |
| Battle Creek Central High School | Public | 9–12 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Battle Creek MathSci Center | Public | 8–12 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
| Calhoun Area Career Center | Career and technical | 10–12 | Calhoun Intermediate School District |
| Lakeview Alternative High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| Lakeview High School | Public | 9–12 | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS | Alternative | 9–12 | Berrien Springs Public Schools |
| WK Kellogg Preparatory High School | Alternative | 8–12 | Battle Creek Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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