Grand Traverse County, MI

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2022 Population

95,315

0.796% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,553

8.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$273,300

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,469

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grand Traverse County, MI had a population of 95.3k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $75,553. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grand Traverse County, MI grew from 94,562 to 95,315, a 0.796% increase and its median household income grew from $69,393 to $75,553, a 8.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Traverse County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.735%).

None of the households in Grand Traverse County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Grand Traverse County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are Northwestern Michigan College (645 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI was $273,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Grand Traverse County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Traverse County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Grand Traverse County, MI borders Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, and Wexford County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Traverse County, MI is home to a population of 95.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.09% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2022, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Grand Traverse County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Traverse County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Traverse County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 299
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 388
White (Hispanic)
1.3k ± 371

3.1%

Hispanic Population

2.95k people

3.1% of the people in Grand Traverse County, MI are hispanic (2.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Traverse County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

2.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

As of 2022, 2.09% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents (2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Traverse County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,101 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
1,158 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
883 ± 256

Grand Traverse County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Traverse County, MI employs 48.5k people. The largest industries in Grand Traverse County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,051 people), Retail Trade (6,514 people), and Manufacturing (5,232 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), Finance & Insurance ($61,559), and Public Administration ($60,789).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

48.5k

2022 Value

± 1,699

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 47.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,976 people), Management Occupations (4,747 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Traverse County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2022 Value

± 1,699

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 47.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,051 people), Retail Trade (6,514 people), and Manufacturing (5,232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Traverse County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Grand Traverse County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,439

Median earning men ± $2,183

$36,453

Median earning women ± $1,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,367), Public Administration ($72,137), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($54,896), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,895), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,158).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

277
Construction
268
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
209
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$569k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$305k
Retail Trade
$302k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grand Traverse County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grand Traverse County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grand Traverse County, MI awarded 645 degrees. The student population of Grand Traverse County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,412 male students and 1,686 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are White (401 and 85.7%), followed by Unknown (27 and 5.77%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 2.99%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Michigan College (645 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grand Traverse County, MI are General Studies (211 and 32.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 and 23.1%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Traverse County, MI for a public four year colleges is $8,364 for in-state students and $10,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,098 students enrolled in Grand Traverse County, MI, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,434 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Studies
211 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grand Traverse County, MI was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grand Traverse County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

645 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Michigan College with 645 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 355 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Traverse County, MI, which is 1.22 times more than the 290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 401 degrees mean that there were 14.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($8,364) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,168) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI was $273,300 in 2022, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $237,200 to $273,300, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Traverse County, MI is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grand Traverse County, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Traverse County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Traverse County, MI is $75,553. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Traverse County, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $111,296, followed by Census Tract 5501.02 and Census Tract 5515, with respective values of $97,917 and $92,167.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.82%.

Housing

Property

$273,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,237

$29,292

Median Property Taxes

±$1,240

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Traverse County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Traverse County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Grand Traverse County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Traverse County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5509
Census Tract 5501.02
Census Tract 5515

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Traverse County, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $111,296, followed by Census Tract 5501.02 and Census Tract 5515, with respective values of $97,917 and $92,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grand Traverse County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,553

Median Household Income

± $2,259

38.6k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.6k households in Grand Traverse County, MI grew to $75,553 from the previous year's value of $69,393.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Traverse County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Traverse County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Grand Traverse County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Traverse County, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Grand Traverse County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Traverse County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Traverse County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Traverse County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Traverse County, MI (9.77k out of 93.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Traverse County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Grand Traverse County, MI has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Traverse County, MI see 743 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (757 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

743 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand Traverse County, MI

Primary care physicians in Grand Traverse County, MI see an average of 743 patients per year. This represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (757 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grand Traverse County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.11%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI declined by 11.1% from 5.75% to 5.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Traverse County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.5 in Grand Traverse County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grand Traverse County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Grand Traverse County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grand Traverse County, MI.