Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 8, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 8, GEOID 26025000800, in Calhoun County, Michigan, mostly within Battle Creek (60% of its census blocks). 2,971 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±348); the 2020 Census counted 2,948.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,971
±348 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,948
Median household income
$40,703
±$12,581 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$97,900
±$5,725 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$957
±$208 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 3,489 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 60% |
| Brownlee Park | 33% |
| Pennfield Charter Township | 25% |
| Emmett Charter Township | 15% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 2 ($53,750), Tract 7 ($53,686), Tract 9 ($61,230), Tract 22 ($76,638) and Tract 23 ($66,677). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 2,971 (±348) in 1,035 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,948 residents and 1,365 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,971 ±348 | 52,374 |
| Households | 1,035 ±124 | 21,128 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.32 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,212 ±123 | 23,600 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 37.9 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±7.0 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±6.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±5.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±7.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.1% ±8.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.3% ±7.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.3 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±6.0 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.6 pts | 87.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 1,035 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $40,703 a year (±$12,581), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 33rd highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,703 ±$12,581 | $55,693 |
| Mean household income | $55,339 ±$9,570 | $72,919 |
| Per capita income | $20,562 ±$3,589 | $30,455 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7% ±9.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±15.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±8.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.4 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±4.6 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,900 by its owner (±$5,725). The median renter pays $957 a month including utilities, and 66.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,900 ±$5,725 | $141,900 |
| Median gross rent | $957 ±$208 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.5% ±14.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $949 ±$169 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±10.8 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±10.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,212 ±123 | 23,600 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±7.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.4% ±11.2 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±8.6 pts | 10.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8 get to work?
81.8% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±8.2 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±7.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±7.9 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±3.3 | 18.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County | In Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 40 | 12th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 40 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 40 | 14th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 40 | 16th of 19 |
| Median home value | 31st of 40 | 12th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 37 | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 34 | 4th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 39 | 17th of 18 |
| Median age | 22nd of 40 | 10th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 40 | 10th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14 | 30th | $47,903±$10,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 31st | $43,438±$7,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 32nd | $41,298±$6,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 33rd | $40,703±$12,581 |
| Tract 41 | 34th | $39,203±$4,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 35th | $38,221±$9,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 36th | $38,083±$12,497 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections