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Compare Battle Creek to Kalamazoo

This post compares Battle Creek, Michigan to Kalamazoo, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Battle Creek (city) Kalamazoo (city)
Population 51,505 75,833
Income (median) $40,780 $35,338
Home Value (median) $80,700 $99,300
White 71% 68%
Black 18% 21%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 31% 25%
Age (median) 36 26
Rentals 40% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Battle Creek or Kalamazoo?
A: Battle Creek has a smaller population count than Kalamazoo: 51505 compared with 75833 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Battle Creek or in Kalamazoo?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Battle Creek.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Battle Creek or Kalamazoo?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Battle Creek.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kalamazoo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Battle Creek versus 55% for Kalamazoo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Battle Creek may include: Roseville, Taylor, and Lincoln-Park.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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