| Population | Battle Creek city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| Total Population | 53,364 | 9,938,444 |
| Male | 47.9% | 49.0% |
| Female | 52.1% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 72.8% | 73.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Married Persons | 47.3% | 53.9% |
| Single Persons | 52.7% | 46.1% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | 35.5 |
| Average Family Size | 3.04 | 3.10 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 76.9% | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 19.4% | 14.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Battle Creek city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| Total Housing Units | 23,552 | 4,234,279 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,000 | $115,600 |
| Number of Households | 21,348 | 3,785,661 |
| Persons per Household | 2.43 | 2.56 |
| Economic Characteristics | Battle Creek city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| Median Household Income | $35,491 | $44,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,424 | $22,168 |
| In Labor Force | 61.1% | 64.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.7% | 7.4% |
| Education Characteristics | Battle Creek city, Michigan | Michigan |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 6,653 | 1,225,217 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,017 | 597,056 |
| College or Graduate School | 2,397 | 635,836 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 32.8% | 31.3% |
| Associates Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.5% | 13.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.7% | 8.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
