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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 2026 population of 15,836. 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 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,674 in 2020.

The median household income in Traverse City is $74,087 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median age in Traverse City is 42.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,913
Density (mi²)
27 0.17%
Growth

Traverse City Population

Traverse City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,836270.17%
202515,809270.17%
202415,782640.41%
202315,718350.22%
202215,683580.37%
202115,625-44-0.28%
202015,674-41-0.26%
201915,715630.4%
201815,6521380.89%
201715,514740.48%
201615,4401120.73%
201515,3281330.88%
201415,1951460.97%
201315,049870.58%
201214,962970.65%
201114,8651561.06%
201014,709350.24%
200014,532-623-4.11%
199015,155-361-2.33%
198015,516-2,532-14.03%
197018,048-384-2.08%
196018,4321,4588.59%
195016,9742,51917.43%
194014,4551,91615.28%
193012,5391,61414.77%
192010,925-1,190-9.82%
191012,1152,70828.79%
19009,4075,054116.1%
18904,35300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 40.5 years

Traverse City Adults

There are 13,009 adults, (3,729 of whom are seniors) in Traverse City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,895 (50.6%)
Male: 7,698 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Traverse City includes 89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,87889%
Two or more races1,2277.87%
Black or African American1971.26%
Asian1651.06%
Other race890.57%
Native American370.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2651.7%
White2091.34%
Other race890.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,66987.66%
Two or more races9626.17%
Black or African American1971.26%
Asian1651.06%
Native American370.24%

Traverse City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Traverse City 's average per capita income is $50,194. Household income levels show a median of $74,087. The poverty rate stands at 12.26%.

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$122,813-
Families$106,362$149,363
Households$74,087$113,200
Non Families$44,500$72,846

$50,194

Average Income

$74,087

Median Household Income

12.26%

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)