Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 23, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 23, GEOID 26025002300, in Calhoun County, Michigan, mostly within Pennfield Charter Township (88% of its census blocks). 3,815 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 3,712.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,815
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,712
Median household income
$66,677
±$8,909 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$157,100
±$8,994 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$1,019
±$129 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 23?
Census Tract 23 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 12.05 square miles of land, 308 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025002300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pennfield Charter Township | 88% |
| Battle Creek | 12% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 23: Tract 108 in Barry County ($78,917), Tract 8 ($40,703), Tract 9 ($61,230), Tract 10 ($31,733), Tract 22 ($76,638) and Tract 24 ($83,250). 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 23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23's population at 3,815 (±360) in 1,555 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,712 residents and 1,655 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Pennfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,815 ±360 | 8,705 |
| Households | 1,555 ±177 | 3,603 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.23 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±164 | 4,078 |
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 23?
The median resident of Census Tract 23 is 42.4 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Pennfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±4.3 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±4.4 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±5.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.1 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±4.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±8.7 pts | 84.8% |
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 23 earn?
Half of the 1,555 households in Census Tract 23 earn less than $66,677 a year (±$8,909), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 17th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Pennfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,677 ±$8,909 | $66,119 |
| Mean household income | $75,636 ±$8,579 | $86,667 |
| Per capita income | $32,135 ±$3,436 | $37,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±5.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±14.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.5 pts | 91.7% |
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 23?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 23's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 by its owner (±$8,994). The median renter pays $1,019 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Pennfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,100 ±$8,994 | $166,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 ±$129 | $992 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±20.6 pts | 58.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,243 ±$119 | $1,409 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±8.6 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±8.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,637 ±164 | 4,078 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±7.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% |
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 23 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 23's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 23 | Pennfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±4.5 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±7.8 pts | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±7.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±2.1 | 21.6 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 23 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 40 |
| Median household income | 17th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 40 |
| Median home value | 20th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 39 |
| Median age | 16th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29 | 14th | $74,196±$13,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 15th | $70,871±$6,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 16th | $67,870±$7,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 17th | $66,677±$8,909 |
| Tract 32 | 18th | $63,036±$9,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 19th | $62,656±$14,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 20th | $61,230±$9,570 · 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 23?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 23 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