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The current estimated population of Albion is 8,200, with 47% male and 53% female. The population has declined slightly in recent years due to economic challenges but remains a vital part of the region.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1835
  • County: Calhoun County
  • Land area: 4.5 square miles
  • Population density: 1,822 people per square mile
  • Area code: 517
  • Zip code: 49224

Geography and Location

Albion is located in south-central Michigan, in Calhoun County, approximately halfway between Battle Creek and Jackson. The city is situated along the Kalamazoo River and is home to Albion College, a private liberal arts institution. Albion’s economy is supported by education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The surrounding area includes agricultural fields and small lakes. The city has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the Midwest.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.3 years
Median household income: $30,245
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Albion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.7%)
  • Black (33.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (14.2%), Irish (8.7%), English (7.7%), United States (5.0%), French (3.1%), Italian (3.0%).

Elevation: 959 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Map of Albion, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Albion

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion city

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,100 (-10.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albion:

  • W K KELLOGG (about 35 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 38 miles; LANSING, MI; Abbreviation: LAN)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 56 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albion:

  • BROOKS FIELD (about 14 miles; MARSHALL, MI; Abbreviation: RMY)
  • JACKSON COUNTY-REYNOLDS FIELD (about 21 miles; JACKSON, MI; Abbreviation: JXN)
  • FITCH H BEACH (about 23 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI; Abbreviation: FPK)

Amtrak station:
ALBION (300 N. EATON ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Albion:

  • ALBION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,510; Location: 611 E PORTER ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albion.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:

  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)

Schools

Public high school in Albion:

  • ALBION SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 225 WATSON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Albion:

  • WASHINGTON GARDNER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 401 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON GARDNER ELEMENTARY (Students: 397; Location: 401 E MICHIGAN AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 100 S. CLARK STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • STARR COMMONWEALTH FOR BOYS (Students: 158; Location: 13725 26 MILE ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • ALBION ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 43; Location: 1418 COOPER STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Albion:

  • SAINT JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 1020 IRWIN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Albion:

  • ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $432,070; Location: 501 SOUTH SUPERIOR STREET; 42,843 books; 742 audio materials; 2,835 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)

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