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Grand Traverse County

Michigan · 95,238 residents · 464 sq mi
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Grand Traverse County is home to 95,238 people in Michigan. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 17,584 more people. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,238
+23%since 2000
from 77,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
464 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K80K90K99K19902000201020202024Grand Traverse County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(4,554)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(5,302)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(5,520)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(5,605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(5,491)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(11,378)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(11,365)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(11,263)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(14,359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(12,254)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(5,682)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,465)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,457
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,705
+61%since 2000
from $22,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−1%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(85,543)
Black0.6%(583)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,010)
Asian0.9%(813)
Other3.2%(3,064)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(2,019)
Puerto Rican0.2%(158)
Salvadoran0.1%(94)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Cuban0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(113)
Vietnamese0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(80)
Chinese0.1%(70)
Sri Lankan0.1%(70)
Filipino0.1%(53)
Hmong0%(24)
Laotian0%(18)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(74)
Ancestry
German26.4%(24,468)
Irish14.3%(13,234)
English12.9%(11,975)
Polish9.1%(8,416)
French6.1%(5,612)
Dutch4.7%(4,313)
American4.5%(4,129)
Italian3.5%(3,254)
Scottish3.2%(2,996)
Swedish2.6%(2,386)
French Canadian2.5%(2,351)
Norwegian1.7%(1,619)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(1,311)
Czech1.1%(983)
Hungarian1%(957)
Danish1%(904)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(752)
British0.8%(706)
Ukrainian0.6%(553)
Russian0.6%(511)
Canadian0.5%(476)
Welsh0.5%(456)
Swiss0.5%(434)
Austrian0.4%(389)
Croatian0.4%(328)
Belgian0.3%(295)
Greek0.2%(216)
Romanian0.2%(174)
Lebanese0.2%(142)
Lithuanian0.1%(134)
Bulgarian0.1%(112)
Slovak0.1%(112)
Syrian0.1%(85)
Latvian0.1%(78)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Armenian0%(46)
Slovene0%(39)
Ethiopian0%(36)
Turkish0%(32)
Serbian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(1,055)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(1,172)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(2,343)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(591)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(287)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,337 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 95,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Traverse County, Michigan earns about $66,457 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 $225,400, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

About 38.4% 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 10.2% 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 30,965 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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