Traverse City, MI Demographics

What is the population of Traverse City?

There are 15,468 residents in Traverse City, with a median age of 41.9. Of this, 48.52% are males and 51.48% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.6% of the resident pool in Traverse City, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.15%. Additionally, 1.25% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 12,951 people in Traverse City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 15,468 1.3%
Male Population 7,505 2.9%
Female Population 7,963 -0.1%
Male Population 48.52%
Female Population 51.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.9 3.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 14,787 1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 487 -0.8%
Not Citizen 194 -16.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.15%
Not Citizen 1.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 108 35.0%
Moved from Same County 1,182 -2.5%
Moved from Same State 729 -8.1%
Moved from Different State 460 -3.6%
Same House as Last Year 12,951 3.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%
Moved from Same County 7.66%
Moved from Same State 4.72%
Moved from Different State 2.98%
Same House as Last Year 83.93%

What are the employment statistics in Traverse City?

White-collar workers make up 83.09% of the working population in Traverse City, while blue-collar employees account for 16.91%. There are also 1,016 entrepreneurs in Traverse City (12.92% of the workforce); 5,167 workers employed in private companies (65.69%); and 827 people working in governmental institutions (10.51%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,536 2.4%
Blue Collar 1,330 1.4%
White Collar 83.09%
Blue Collar 16.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,016 7.4%
Private Companies 5,167 3.4%
Governmental Workers 827 -11.8%
Not for Profit Companies 856 5.4%
Self Employees 12.92%
Private Companies 65.69%
Governmental Workers 10.51%
Not for Profit Companies 10.88%

How many households are there in Traverse City?

There are a total of 7,104 households in Traverse City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.24% of these Traverse City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.76%. Additionally, 21.33% of households have children and 78.67% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,104 3.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,427 -2.3%
Non-Family Households 3,677 10.2%
Family Households 48.24%
Non-Family Households 51.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,515 -3.4%
Households without Children 5,589 5.9%
Households with Children 21.33%
Households without Children 78.67%

What are the median and average incomes in Traverse City?

The average annual household income in Traverse City is $103,429, while the median household income sits at $70,700 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,691, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,148. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $26,821 and $59,594, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $103,429 17.5%
Median Household Income $70,700 10.4%
People below Poverty Level 16 N/A
People above Poverty Level 13,157 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Traverse City?

There are 8,302 housing units in Traverse City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 7,104 occupied housing units in Traverse City, 61.61% are owner-occupied, while 38.39% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $340,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,142 per month in Traverse City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,302 5.7%
Median Year Built 1959 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,758 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 442 7.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,010 7.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 586 2.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,148 -4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 374 -12.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 560 14.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 842 35.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 559 21.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 23 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,104 3.8%
Owner Occupied 4,377 5.3%
Renter Occupied $2,727 1.4%
Owner Occupied 61.61%
Renter Occupied 38.39%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,616 2.4%
Without Mortgage 1,761 9.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $340,600 16.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $330,100 12.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,142 9.1%
With Mortgage 59.77%
Without Mortgage 40.23%

What is the level of education in Traverse City?

Approximately 21.98% of the population in Traverse City holds a high school degree (that's 2,823 residents), while 24.52% have attained a college certificate (3,675 locals) and 23.73% have a bachelor's degree (3,047 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 117 98.3%
Some High School 2,823 9.0%
Some College 3,675 5.9%
Associate Degree 1,404 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree 3,047 -4.6%
Graduate Degree 2,302 0.2%
No High School 0.91%
Some High School 21.98%
Some College 24.52%
Associate Degree 10.93%
Bachelor's Degree 23.73%
Graduate Degree 17.93%

What is the marital status of Traverse City residents?

A total of 4,842 people in Traverse City have never been married (which represents 36.48% of the total population), while 5,519 of them are wedded (41.58%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 83 (0.63%) and 2,016 (15.19%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,842 4.6%
Married 5,519 -0.2%
Separated 83 12.2%
Widowed 896 5.3%
Divorced 2,016 2,016.0%
Never Married 36.48%
Married 41.58%
Separated 0.63%
Widowed 6.75%
Divorced 15.19%

What are the most common means of transportation in Traverse City?

The top three means of transportation people in Traverse City use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 5,316 residents commute by car, 504 prefer going to work by walking and 431 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 5,316 -2.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 219 -14.4%
Bicycle 431 19.1%
TaxiCab 10 -23.1%
Walk 504 1.6%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49684 21,171 9,098 $73,730.00 $109,239.00
49686 25,282 11,569 $67,279.00 $93,960.00

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.