Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

707 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $998

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $757

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $85,758
--Home Prepared Food $48,324
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $37,434
Alcoholic Beverages $6,296
Housing $217,372
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $127,105
--Utilities $43,815
--Operations $16,505
--Supplies $8,082
--Furnishings $21,950
Apparel $20,163
--Men & Boys $4,509
--Women & Girls $8,167
--Children < 2 $85
--Footwear $4,254
Transportation $105,581
--New Vehicles $19,738
--Used Vehicles $22,545
--Fuel $22,801
--Insurance $10,550
--Public Transit $8,848
Healthcare $53,769
Entertainment $34,882
--Pets $7,146
--Toys $1,702
Personal Care Products $8,338
Books & Literature $1,191
Education $15,229
Tobacco Products $3,743
Miscellaneous $10,720
Retirement $20,419
Non-health Insurance $78,952
Total Expenditures $662,410

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Battle Creek city, Michigan 51,963
2015 Battle Creek city, Michigan 51,830
2016 Battle Creek city, Michigan 51,763
2017 Battle Creek city, Michigan 51,505
2018 Battle Creek city, Michigan 51,475