COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 64,273 residents · 464.336 sq mi

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Grand Traverse County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,034. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 13,381 residents. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

64,273

−17%vs 2000

vs 77,654 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

138 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 167 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202496K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,034

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,169 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,289

−40%vs 2000

vs $22,111 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,700

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $123,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$446

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $614 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

25.2% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(74,258)

Black0.4%(295)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,155)

Asian0.5%(382)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.9%(4,592)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(62,962)

Black0.5%(322)

Hispanic / Latino1%(643)

Asian0.7%(455)

Other0.8%(534)

Diversity Score7.4%(4,745)

Diversity Score

+25%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.9%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+42%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has about 64,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

The typical household in Grand Traverse County, Michigan earns about $29,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Traverse County, Michigan expensive?

In Grand Traverse County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Traverse County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

About 8.5% of people in Grand Traverse County, 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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