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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Traverse City

Michigan · 15,157 residents · 8.276 sq mi
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Traverse City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,157
+4%vs 2000
vs 14,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,831 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Traverse City
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,396
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,628
−34%vs 2000
vs $22,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.3
−29%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(13,803)
Black0.6%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(242)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(1,014)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(14,900)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.9%(132)
Other0.8%(118)
Diversity Score5.2%(788)
5
−26%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse City, Michigan?

Traverse City, Michigan has about 15,157 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Traverse City, Michigan?

The typical household in Traverse City, Michigan earns about $27,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Traverse City, Michigan expensive?

In Traverse City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse City, Michigan?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Traverse City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Traverse City, Michigan?

About 8.7% of people in Traverse City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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