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Compare Battle Creek to Muskegon

This post compares Battle Creek, Michigan to Muskegon, 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) Muskegon (city)
Population 51,505 38,189
Income (median) $40,780 $32,026
Home Value (median) $80,700 $65,800
White 71% 59%
Black 18% 31%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 40% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Battle Creek or Muskegon?
A: Battle Creek has a larger population count than Muskegon: 51505 compared with 38189 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muskegon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Battle Creek versus 50% for Muskegon.

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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