Grand Traverse County, MI

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2024 Population

96,166

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.928% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.63%

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,647

2.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$339,400

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,850

0.0799% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.3% of the residents in Grand Traverse County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are Northwestern Michigan College (604 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI was $339,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Grand Traverse County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 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.

United States Michigan Traverse City, MI

Population & Diversity

Grand Traverse County, MI is home to a population of 96.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.02% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2024, there were 34.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87k people) in Grand Traverse County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI was 99.3%, 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)
87k ± 480
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 278
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 462

3.37%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

3.37% of the people in Grand Traverse County, MI are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

2.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2024, 2.02% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents (1.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI was 2.1%, 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
1,665 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
1,133 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
833 ± 291

Grand Traverse County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Traverse County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Grand Traverse County, MI employs 48.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Traverse County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,610 people), Retail Trade (6,099 people), and Manufacturing (4,839 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,641), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,519), and Wholesale Trade ($77,955).

Employment

Occupations

48.9k

2024 Value

± 1,682

0.0799%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0799%, from 48.8k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Management Occupations (5,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,965 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Traverse County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2024 Value

± 1,682

0.0799%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 0.0799%, from 48.8k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,610 people), Retail Trade (6,099 people), and Manufacturing (4,839 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

$52,700

Median earning men ± $2,633

$41,643

Median earning women ± $1,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,042), Wholesale Trade ($78,324), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,231), Wholesale Trade ($66,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,244).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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

Voting results are not available for Grand Traverse County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Grand Traverse County, MI awarded 604 degrees. The student population of Grand Traverse County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,467 male students and 1,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are White (491 and 81.8%), Unknown (41 and 6.83%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 4%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Michigan College (604 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grand Traverse County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (203 and 33.6%), Registered Nursing (61 and 10.1%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (48 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Traverse County, MI for a public four year colleges is $8,874 for in-state students and $11,560 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,146 students enrolled in Grand Traverse County, MI, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,420 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
40 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
203 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grand Traverse County, MI was General Studies 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

604 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Michigan College with 604 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Traverse County, MI, which is 0.771 times less than the 341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 491 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 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 ($8,874) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI was $339,400 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $296,200 to $339,400, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Traverse County, MI is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grand Traverse County, MI have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$339,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,651

$31,090

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Grand Traverse County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$81,647

Median Household Income

± $3,008

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,472

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Grand Traverse County, MI grew to $81,647 from the previous year's value of $79,486.

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.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Grand Traverse County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Traverse County, MI have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% 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 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Traverse County, MI (9.15k out of 95k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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 2025, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 224 in Grand Traverse County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 57.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.7% of the population of Grand Traverse County, MI has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Traverse County, MI see 755 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 176 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

755 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 755 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (755 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.29%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI grew by 0.555% from 4.26% to 4.29%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Grand Traverse County, MI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 30.8% in Grand Traverse County, MI.

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