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Traverse City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.276
State:
Michigan

Traverse City is a city located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Traverse City has a 2025 population of 15,809 . It is also the county seat of Grand Traverse County . Traverse City is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,674 in 2020.

The average household income in Traverse City is $109,783 with a poverty rate of 9.06%. The median age in Traverse City is 42.2 years: 39.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,910
Density (mi²)
27 0.17%
Growth

Traverse City Population

Traverse City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Traverse City includes 90.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.84%)

Two or more races (5.35%)

Black or African American (1.71%)

Asian (1.47%)

Native American (0.32%)

Other race (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,07290.84%
Two or more races8295.35%
Black or African American2651.71%
Asian2271.47%
Native American500.32%
Other race480.31%

Traverse City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Traverse City's average per capita income is $47,179. Household income levels show a median of $71,731. The poverty rate stands at 9.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,757-
Families$102,872$142,119
Households$71,731$109,783
Non Families$47,927$78,097

$47,179

Average Income

$71,731

Median Household Income

9.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)