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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Traverse City

Michigan · 14,532 residents · 8.276 sq mi
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Traverse City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,330. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $123,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,532
−4%since 1990
from 15,157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Traverse City
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(724)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(773)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,035)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(1,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(2,193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(2,211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,291)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,006)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(872)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(326)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,330
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,396 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,247
+52%since 1990
from $14,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
40.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(14,900)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.9%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(13,803)
Black0.6%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(242)
Asian0.5%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(320)
Spaniard0.8%(124)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(74)
Bangladeshi0.2%(32)
Chinese0.2%(24)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
German24.4%(3,812)
English17.3%(2,702)
Irish17%(2,644)
Polish10.7%(1,672)
Scottish4.8%(748)
French4.4%(693)
Italian4.2%(661)
American3%(462)
Norwegian2.2%(339)
Dutch2%(312)
Swedish1.2%(187)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(168)
Welsh0.8%(132)
Ukrainian0.8%(120)
Russian0.7%(113)
Danish0.7%(105)
Canadian0.6%(91)
Finnish0.5%(84)
Greek0.5%(73)
Hungarian0.5%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(71)
Armenian0.4%(70)
Latvian0.4%(68)
Swiss0.4%(60)
Arab0.4%(55)
Lebanese0.4%(55)
Lithuanian0.3%(51)
British0.3%(47)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Croatian0.2%(33)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,891)
Married54%(3,147)
Widowed1.7%(97)
Divorced12%(698)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,557)
Married46.1%(2,948)
Widowed12.2%(778)
Divorced17.3%(1,106)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse City, Michigan?

Traverse City, Michigan has about 14,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Traverse City, Michigan earns about $37,330 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 $123,800, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse City, Michigan?

About 31.2% 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 8.4% of people in Traverse City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traverse City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Traverse City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 625 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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