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Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 86,986 residents · 464 sq mi
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With 86,986 people, Grand Traverse County is a county in Michigan. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $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
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
464 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K80K90K99K19902000201020202024Grand Traverse County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(4,907)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(5,360)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(5,462)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(5,654)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(4,815)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(10,542)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(10,951)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(14,061)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(12,206)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(6,774)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(4,211)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(2,043)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
75.0%
−2.4 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%
Persons per household
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(74,258)
Black0.4%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,155)
Asian0.5%(382)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(81,188)
Black1.2%(1,023)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,874)
Asian0.7%(588)
Other2.4%(2,130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,408)
Puerto Rican0.3%(231)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Cuban0%(21)
Peruvian0%(21)
Colombian0%(14)
Ancestry
German31.4%(27,008)
Irish14.8%(12,743)
English14.5%(12,474)
Polish9.1%(7,841)
French7.8%(6,684)
American6.9%(5,942)
Dutch4.9%(4,237)
Italian4.1%(3,565)
Scottish3.9%(3,386)
Swedish2.8%(2,428)
French Canadian2.4%(2,058)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,934)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(1,549)
Czech1.7%(1,437)
Finnish1.3%(1,126)
Danish1%(856)
Welsh0.7%(591)
British0.6%(499)
Hungarian0.5%(459)
Russian0.5%(439)
Greek0.5%(407)
Belgian0.5%(406)
Ukrainian0.4%(379)
Canadian0.4%(370)
Austrian0.4%(326)
Swiss0.4%(320)
Lithuanian0.3%(228)
Romanian0.2%(178)
Arab0.2%(135)
Croatian0.2%(130)
Serbian0.1%(122)
Armenian0.1%(105)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Iraqi0.1%(44)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Slovene0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
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%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% 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%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(12,771)
Married53.6%(21,334)
Widowed3%(1,176)
Divorced11.4%(4,518)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(10,606)
Married50.8%(20,932)
Widowed7.3%(3,025)
Divorced16.1%(6,651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 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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