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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Traverse City Metro

Traverse City, MI · 4 counties · 131,342 residents · 1,690.975 sq mi
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Traverse City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,191. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $122,399.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

131,342
+23%since 1990
from 106,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+14%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
102K116K131K146K160K1990201020202024Traverse City
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,191
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,356
+71%since 1990
from $12,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,399
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,033 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
19.5% rent
2.9
+25%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(103,908)
Black0.4%(419)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,135)
Asian0.6%(590)
Diversity Score8.5%(9,003)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(125,015)
Black0.3%(421)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,224)
Asian0.4%(492)
Diversity Score6%(7,886)
6
−29%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse City, MI?

Traverse City, MI has about 131,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Traverse City, MI earns about $42,191 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 $122,399, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse City, MI?

About 24.1% 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 6.5% of people in Traverse City, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traverse City, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Traverse City, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,845 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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