Traverse City

County:: Grand Traverse County
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 15,728. It is also the county seat of Grand Traverse County. Traverse City is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,675 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,072	90.84%
Two or more races	829	5.35%
Black or African American	265	1.71%
Asian	227	1.47%
Native American	50	0.32%
Other race	48	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Traverse City Marital Status

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