Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 17, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 17, GEOID 26025001700, in Calhoun County, Michigan, entirely within Battle Creek. 4,638 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 4,574.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,638
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,574
Median household income
$87,341
±$22,615 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$192,600
±$9,297 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$1,068
±$131 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 1.95 square miles of land, 2,350 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 5 ($50,440), Tract 16 ($75,457), Tract 18.01 ($100,263), Tract 18.02 ($48,197) and Tract 19 ($91,179). 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 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 4,638 (±430) in 1,776 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,574 residents and 1,959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,638 ±430 | 52,374 |
| Households | 1,776 ±189 | 21,128 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.21 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±181 | 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 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 38.3 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.8%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±6.6 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±2.9 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±3.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.9% ±7.0 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±5.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.9 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 17 earn?
Half of the 1,776 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $87,341 a year (±$22,615), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 5th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,341 ±$22,615 | $55,693 |
| Mean household income | $101,462 ±$14,811 | $72,919 |
| Per capita income | $39,825 ±$5,403 | $30,455 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±3.4 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 17?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,600 by its owner (±$9,297). The median renter pays $1,068 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,600 ±$9,297 | $141,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 ±$131 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±24.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,615 ±$75 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±7.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±7.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±181 | 23,600 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±7.2 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±7.2 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 17 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±4.1 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±8.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±9.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±3.8 | 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 17 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County | In Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 40 | 2nd of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 40 | 6th of 19 |
| Median household income | 5th of 40 | 4th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 40 | 5th of 19 |
| Median home value | 13th of 40 | 5th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 37 | 2nd of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 34 | 14th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 39 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median age | 21st of 40 | 9th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 40 | 5th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 38 | 2nd | $101,274±$6,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.01 | 3rd | $100,263±$20,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 4th | $91,179±$12,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 5th | $87,341±$22,615 |
| Tract 39 | 6th | $86,989±$11,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 7th | $86,123±$12,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 8th | $83,250±$16,389 · 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 17?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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