Data & Demographics

Data & Demographics

Numbers Tell the Story

Battle Creek offers a strong community with a growing population of potential employees and employers. We’ve pulled together some of the data for you and are happy to answer more specific questions. Numbers tell a great story and ours includes lots of great numbers.


2022-23 Econ Impact

  • A growing population: 53,000 people in Battle Creek, 134,386 in Calhoun County
  • An approximate workforce of over 1.9 Million people within a one-hour commute
  • 3,000 acre Fort Custer Industrial Park
  • State of Michigan ranked #2 in overall R&D Investments
  • 6% corporate income tax, 11th best in the US
  • 4.25% personal income tax
  • Average commute of 20 minutes

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Battle Creek continues to grow and diversify in the types of businesses that call this place home, including 25 international companies. Our city leaders are also focused on collaboration to continue to improve workforce training and development, higher education, and community development.

*BCU uses JobsEQ to access and report our labor market data.

STRONGEST INDUSTRY SECTORS

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Cyber/IT
  • Food and Agriculture
  • Defense and Logistics
  • Healthcare and Social Services

TOP BATTLE CREEK EMPLOYERS

Battle Creek is home to many major companies all in varying industries.

Employer Employment
Denso Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. 2,500
Kellogg Company 2,000
Firekeepers Casino Casino 1,730
Veterans Administration Medical Center 1,600
Hart-Doyle-Inouye Federal Center 1,500
Bronson Battle Creek 1,231
Fort Custer Training Center 825
TRMI 670
Michigan Air National Guard 650
Musashi Auto Parts, Inc. 649
Duncan Aviation 635
Calhoun County 615
II Stanley Company, Inc 609
Post Consumer Brands 571
City of Battle Creek 530

Click here for a list of the top 30 Employers