Township in Emmet County, Michigan · 13.4 sq mi · 129 people per sq mi
About 1,700 people live in West Traverse township. The typical household earns $93,929, and the median resident is 56.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,764 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.84%
Men 51 · Women 61.1
2010–2026
1,729
2026 projection
2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,729
2026 projection
2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,729 | -11 | 0.63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,740 | -11 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 1,751 | -6 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 1,757 | -10 | 0.57% |
| 2022 | 1,767 | -6 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 1,773 | +9 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 1,764 | +124 | 7.56% |
| 2019 | 1,640 | +8 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 1,632 | +2 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 1,630 | +10 | 0.62% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
69% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 69% | 71% | 68% |
| Never married | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau