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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 77,654 residents · 464 sq mi
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Grand Traverse County is home to 77,654 people in Michigan. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 13,381 more people. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.4%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $123,300, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

77,654
+21%since 1990
from 64,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+13%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
464 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61K71K80K90K99K19902000201020202024Grand Traverse County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(4,723)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(5,439)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(5,993)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(5,566)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(4,118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(9,720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(13,324)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(11,756)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(6,871)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(5,161)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(3,641)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,342)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$123,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$614
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(62,962)
Black0.5%(322)
Hispanic / Latino1%(643)
Asian0.7%(455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(74,258)
Black0.4%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,155)
Asian0.5%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,238)
Puerto Rican0.3%(334)
Spaniard0.3%(258)
Cuban0.1%(81)
Costa Rican0.1%(65)
Guatemalan0.1%(52)
Dominican0%(48)
Colombian0%(23)
Peruvian0%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(134)
Filipino0.1%(104)
Vietnamese0.1%(98)
Asian Indian0.1%(98)
Chinese0.1%(58)
Japanese0%(44)
Taiwanese0%(33)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.4%(23,472)
English17.5%(16,815)
Irish14.2%(13,672)
Polish8.9%(8,551)
French4.6%(4,405)
American4.4%(4,241)
Italian3.8%(3,659)
Scottish3.6%(3,442)
Swedish2.7%(2,565)
Dutch2.5%(2,395)
French Canadian2.4%(2,275)
Norwegian1.5%(1,407)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(1,186)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,137)
Hungarian1%(921)
Czech0.8%(758)
Danish0.6%(578)
Ukrainian0.5%(488)
Swiss0.5%(433)
Welsh0.4%(376)
Canadian0.4%(345)
Russian0.3%(331)
British0.3%(274)
Lithuanian0.3%(273)
Belgian0.3%(271)
Greek0.3%(263)
Arab0.3%(260)
Slovak0.2%(209)
Armenian0.2%(160)
Lebanese0.1%(141)
Austrian0.1%(127)
Latvian0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Syrian0%(44)
Egyptian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(27)
Serbian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Turkish0%(9)
Kenyan0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(7,589)
Married62.9%(18,609)
Widowed1.7%(516)
Divorced9.7%(2,866)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(6,567)
Married57.2%(18,267)
Widowed9.4%(3,002)
Divorced12.8%(4,101)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(1,133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(1,202)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(1,838)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(395)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(53)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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