United States › Traverse City METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Traverse City Metro Traverse City, MI · 4 counties · 153,448 residents · 1,691 sq mi
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The short version
With 153,448 people, Traverse City is a metro area. The median age is 46.2, about 7 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Growth has run 17% since 2000, or 22,106 more people. The typical home is worth $219,217, having risen by half since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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 from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K 116K 131K 146K 160K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Traverse City Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $64,332
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,191 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $21,356 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.7%
Transportation & warehousing 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.3%
Education & health services 0.8%
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$219,217
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,399 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$913
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 80.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.5 in 2009
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-Hispanic 95.2%(125,015)
Hispanic / Latino 1.7%(2,224)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 90.2%(138,444)
Hispanic / Latino 3%(4,673)
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
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 29.6%(19,324)
Women 15+
Never married 23.6%(15,747)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 14.8%(1,654)
Gulf War (1990s) 16.3%(1,817)
Share of the 11,156 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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In this metro
Largest cities The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Traverse City, MI? Traverse City, MI has about 153,448 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Traverse City, MI? The typical household in Traverse City, MI earns about $64,332 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 $219,217, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.
How educated are people in Traverse City, MI? About 36.1% 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 10.4% 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 46,951 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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