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Port Huron, MI vs Battle Creek, MI

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- Battle Creek is 0% more densely populated than Port Huron.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in Battle Creek.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Battle Creek.
 Port Huron, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,434329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201030,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,364285,036,114
 Population - 199033,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,230.793.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Huron, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Huron, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.8%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Huron, MIBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households12,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,12180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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