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Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 86,986 residents · 464.336 sq mi
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Grand Traverse County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $174,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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
86,986
+12%since 2000
from 77,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K80K90K99K1990201020202024Grand Traverse County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,647
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,169 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,091
+23%since 2000
from $22,111 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(81,188)
Black1.2%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,874)
Asian0.7%(588)
Other2.4%(2,130)
Diversity Score15.5%(13,475)
Diversity Score
15
+162%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has about 86,986 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Traverse County, Michigan earns about $50,647 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

About 28.9% 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 9.7% 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 22,713 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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