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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.

1.7K
Total Population
131
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.4%
Growth

West Traverse township Population

West Traverse township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,60293.79%
Two or more races603.51%
Native American372.17%
Other race90.53%

West Traverse township Marital Status

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

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

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)