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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 77,654 residents · 464.336 sq mi
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Grand Traverse County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,169. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $123,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,654
+21%since 1990
from 64,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+13%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K80K90K99K1990201020202024Grand Traverse County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,169
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,111
+66%since 1990
from $13,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(62,962)
Black0.5%(322)
Hispanic / Latino1%(643)
Asian0.7%(455)
Diversity Score7.4%(4,745)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(74,258)
Black0.4%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,155)
Asian0.5%(382)
Diversity Score5.9%(4,592)
Diversity Score
6
−20%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has about 77,654 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Traverse County, Michigan earns about $43,169 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 $123,300, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

About 26.1% 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 5.9% of people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Traverse County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Traverse County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,381 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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