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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Traverse City Metro

Traverse City, MI · 4 counties · 106,497 residents · 1,690.975 sq mi
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Traverse City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,229. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 24,845 residents. Median home value is $63,033.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

106,497
−19%vs 2000
vs 131,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
102K116K131K146K160K1990201020202024Traverse City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,229
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,483
−42%vs 2000
vs $21,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,033
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,399 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $572 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.3
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(125,015)
Black0.3%(421)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,224)
Asian0.4%(492)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(7,886)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(103,908)
Black0.4%(419)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,135)
Asian0.6%(590)
Other1.5%(1,580)
Diversity Score8.5%(9,003)
8
+41%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse City, MI?

Traverse City, MI has about 106,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Traverse City, MI?

The typical household in Traverse City, MI earns about $27,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Traverse City, MI expensive?

In Traverse City, MI, the median home is worth about $63,033, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse City, MI?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Traverse City, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Traverse City, MI?

About 9.8% of people in Traverse City, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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