Grand Traverse County, MI Demographics

What is the population of Grand Traverse County?

There are 77,304 residents in Grand Traverse County, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.92% are males and 50.08% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.25% of the resident pool in Grand Traverse County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.94%. Additionally, 0.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 66,918 people in Grand Traverse County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 77,304 0.5%
Male Population 38,587 0.4%
Female Population 38,717 0.5%
Male Population 49.92%
Female Population 50.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 -2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 75,182 0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,499 -4.9%
Not Citizen 623 -7.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.25%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.94%
Not Citizen 0.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 186 86.0%
Moved from Same County 4,113 -9.7%
Moved from Same State 4,275 5.7%
Moved from Different State 1,403 -13.7%
Same House as Last Year 66,918 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.24%
Moved from Same County 5.35%
Moved from Same State 5.56%
Moved from Different State 1.82%
Same House as Last Year 87.03%

What are the employment statistics in Grand Traverse County?

White-collar workers make up 78.15% of the working population in Grand Traverse County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.85%. There are also 5,020 entrepreneurs in Grand Traverse County (13.27% of the workforce); 24,829 workers employed in private companies (65.62%); and 3,539 people working in governmental institutions (9.35%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 29,572 2.3%
Blue Collar 8,267 4.8%
White Collar 78.15%
Blue Collar 21.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 5,020 0.2%
Private Companies 24,829 3.6%
Governmental Workers 3,539 2.2%
Not for Profit Companies 4,451 2.1%
Self Employees 13.27%
Private Companies 65.62%
Governmental Workers 9.35%
Not for Profit Companies 11.76%

How many households are there in Grand Traverse County?

There are a total of 31,666 households in Grand Traverse County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 61.11% of these Grand Traverse County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.89%. Additionally, 23.65% of households have children and 76.35% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 31,666 1.4%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 19,350 -1.6%
Non-Family Households 12,316 6.4%
Family Households 61.11%
Non-Family Households 38.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,490 -3.1%
Households without Children 24,176 2.9%
Households with Children 23.65%
Households without Children 76.35%

What are the median and average incomes in Grand Traverse County?

The average annual household income in Grand Traverse County is $94,033, while the median household income sits at $71,427 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,420, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,172. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,269 and $54,334, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,033 10.9%
Median Household Income $71,427 11.4%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 68,029 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Grand Traverse County?

There are 38,794 housing units in Grand Traverse County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 31,666 occupied housing units in Grand Traverse County, 75.9% are owner-occupied, while 24.1% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $241,350. In general, housing costs reach $1,058 per month in Grand Traverse County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 38,794 1.0%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,792 -3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,166 -0.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,611 5.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,581 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,302 -2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,940 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6,537 -4.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,209 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,559 21.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 97 781.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 31,666 1.4%
Owner Occupied 24,033 1.2%
Renter Occupied $7,633 1.9%
Owner Occupied 75.9%
Renter Occupied 24.1%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,606 -0.7%
Without Mortgage 9,427 4.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $241,350 22.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $221,150 5.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,058 7.6%
With Mortgage 60.77%
Without Mortgage 39.23%

What is the level of education in Grand Traverse County?

Approximately 27.22% of the population in Grand Traverse County holds a high school degree (that's 18,137 residents), while 27.56% have attained a college certificate (18,366 locals) and 19.81% have a bachelor's degree (13,199 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 885 2.9%
Some High School 18,137 2.4%
Some College 18,366 0.0%
Associate Degree 6,642 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree 13,199 -2.5%
Graduate Degree 9,414 9.2%
No High School 1.33%
Some High School 27.22%
Some College 27.56%
Associate Degree 9.97%
Bachelor's Degree 19.81%
Graduate Degree 14.13%

What is the marital status of Grand Traverse County residents?

A total of 18,413 people in Grand Traverse County have never been married (which represents 27.96% of the total population), while 33,812 of them are wedded (51.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 726 (1.1%) and 8,749 (13.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 18,413 3.3%
Married 33,812 -0.4%
Separated 726 42.9%
Widowed 4,152 3.5%
Divorced 8,749 8,749.0%
Never Married 27.96%
Married 51.35%
Separated 1.1%
Widowed 6.31%
Divorced 13.29%

What are the most common means of transportation in Grand Traverse County?

The top three means of transportation people in Grand Traverse County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 30,403 residents commute by car, 862 prefer going to work by walking and 589 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 30,403 -0.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 356 -11.4%
Railroad 35 N/A
Ferryboat 26 52.9%
Bicycle 589 15.0%
Motorcycle 25 -13.8%
TaxiCab 10 -23.1%
Walk 862 1.4%

What is the median and average household income in Grand Traverse County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49643 7,483 2,838 $78,065.00 $92,000.00
49649 7,184 2,221 $69,124.00 $88,340.00
49684 21,171 9,098 $73,730.00 $109,239.00
49686 25,282 11,569 $67,279.00 $93,960.00
49690 6,558 2,443 $100,507.00 $121,594.00
49620 2,813 947 $68,393.00 $73,598.00
49633 3,208 1,433 $68,750.00 $87,646.00
49637 3,605 1,117 $74,088.00 $85,885.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.