Battle Creek, MI Profile
Battle Creek, MI, population 51,843, is located
in Michigan's Calhoun county,
about 42.7 miles from Lansing and 50.9 miles from Grand Rapids.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Battle Creek has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Battle Creek's population has declined by about 2%.
Battle Creek's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Battle Creek tend to be much higher than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 53,364 | N/A |
| 2001 | 53,281 | -0.16% |
| 2002 | 53,311 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 53,239 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 53,197 | -0.08% |
| 2005 | 52,771 | -0.80% |
| 2006 | 52,525 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 52,184 | -0.65% |
| 2008 | 52,154 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 51,843 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,491 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,624 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,284 |
| 2004 | 1,033 |
| 2005 | 1,197 |
| 2006 | 1,247 |
| 2007 | 1,316 |
| 2008 | 1,143 |
| 2009 | 1,040 |
| 2010 | 1,163 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
6 | 78 | 158 | 629 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
2 | 69 | 122 | 498 |
| 2004 |
7 | 83 | 98 | 469 |
| 2005 |
6 | 61 | 109 | 579 |
| 2006 |
7 | 67 | 116 | 591 |
| 2007 |
3 | 89 | 130 | 596 |
| 2008 |
4 | 62 | 118 | 518 |
| 2009 |
8 | 53 | 137 | 438 |
| 2010 |
5 | 63 | 120 | 514 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,142 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 6,999 |
| 2004 | 5,820 |
| 2005 | 5,506 |
| 2006 | 5,552 |
| 2007 | 5,779 |
| 2008 | 5,617 |
| 2009 | 5,337 |
| 2010 | 5,190 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
926 |
3,111 |
331 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
791 |
2,745 |
230 |
| 2004 |
849 |
2,672 |
181 |
| 2005 |
691 |
2,594 |
187 |
| 2006 |
831 |
2428 |
218 |
| 2007 |
1001 |
2397 |
193 |
| 2008 |
1056 |
2245 |
148 |
| 2009 |
1166 |
1964 |
133 |
| 2010 |
1075 |
1910 |
149 |
Location
| Land Area | 42.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
