West Traverse township

County:: Emmet County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.358
State:: Michigan

West Traverse township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. West Traverse township has a 2025 population of 1,748. West Traverse township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The average household income in West Traverse township is $132,758 with a poverty rate of 4.11%.The median age in West Traverse township is 56.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Traverse township includes 93.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,602	93.79%
Two or more races	60	3.51%
Native American	37	2.17%
Other race	9	0.53%

West Traverse township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Traverse township's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $93,447. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

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	$113,750	-
Families	$110,625	$152,695
Households	$93,447	$132,758
Non Families	$60,667	$71,253

$40,179

Average Income

$93,447

Median Household Income

4.11%

Poverty Rate