25 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield charter | 1 | 19,782 | 19,512 | -0.67% | 744 | 27 | Township |
| Garfield charter | 2 | 19,782 | 19,623 | -0.67% | 744 | 27 | Township |
| Traverse City | 3 | 15,809 | 15,669 | 0.17% | 1,910 | 8 | City |
| Traverse City | 4 | 15,809 | 15,674 | 0.17% | 1,910 | 8 | City |
| East Bay | 5 | 11,794 | 11,601 | 0.37% | 295 | 40 | Township |
| East Bay | 6 | 11,794 | 11,612 | 0.37% | 295 | 40 | Township |
| Blair | 7 | 9,231 | 8,999 | 0.49% | 259 | 36 | Township |
| Blair | 8 | 9,231 | 9,010 | 0.49% | 259 | 36 | Township |
| Mayfield | 9 | 8,056 | 7,985 | 0.11% | 238 | 34 | Township |
| Mayfield | 10 | 8,056 | 7,985 | 0.11% | 238 | 34 | Township |
| Green Lake | 11 | 6,803 | 6,697 | 0.31% | 233 | 29 | Township |
| Green Lake | 12 | 6,803 | 6,703 | 0.31% | 233 | 29 | Township |
| Peninsula | 13 | 6,147 | 6,069 | 0.33% | 220 | 28 | Township |
| Peninsula | 14 | 6,147 | 6,074 | 0.33% | 220 | 28 | Township |
| Acme | 15 | 4,509 | 4,447 | 0.33% | 180 | 25 | Township |
| Acme | 16 | 4,509 | 4,451 | 0.33% | 180 | 25 | Township |
| Whitewater | 17 | 2,725 | 2,686 | 0.29% | 57 | 48 | Township |
| Whitewater | 18 | 2,725 | 2,688 | 0.29% | 57 | 48 | Township |
| Mayfield | 19 | 1,832 | 1,791 | 0.44% | 51 | 36 | Township |
| Mayfield | 20 | 1,832 | 1,792 | 0.44% | 51 | 36 | Township |
| Kingsley | 21 | 1,453 | 1,411 | 0.55% | 1,094 | 1 | Village |
| Kingsley | 22 | 1,453 | 1,412 | 0.55% | 1,094 | 1 | Village |
| Grawn | 23 | 872 | 933 | 0.81% | 1,339 | 1 | CDP |
| Chums Corner | 24 | 802 | 1,117 | -1.23% | 302 | 3 | CDP |
| Interlochen | 25 | 530 | 438 | -0.75% | 427 | 1 | CDP |
Garfield charter is the largest city in Grand Traverse County, with a population of 19,782.
Interlochen is the smallest city in Grand Traverse County, with a population of 530.
There are 25 cities in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.