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Traverse City

Michigan · 14,674 residents · 8.276 sq mi
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Traverse City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,961. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $178,400. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,674
+1%since 2000
from 14,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,773 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Traverse City
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,961
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,330 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,667
+29%since 2000
from $22,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(13,692)
Black0.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(280)
Asian0.7%(99)
Other3%(445)
Diversity Score15.2%(2,227)
Diversity Score
15
+117%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse City, Michigan?

Traverse City, Michigan has about 14,674 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Traverse City, Michigan earns about $41,961 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 $178,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse City, Michigan?

About 39.7% 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 13.9% 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 483 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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