Traverse City, MI

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2021 Population
15,263
1.69% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.4
0.748% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.76%
3.11% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$64,033
4.88% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$292,800
3.5% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
7,695
3.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Traverse City, MI had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $64,033. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Traverse City, MI declined from 15,525 to 15,263, a −1.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,056 to $64,033, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Traverse City, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Traverse City, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Traverse City, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Traverse City, MI are Northwestern Michigan College (740 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Traverse City, MI was $292,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Traverse City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Traverse City, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Traverse City, MI is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.51% of Traverse City, MI residents were born outside of the country (536 people).

In 2021, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Traverse City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 White (Hispanic) and 429 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Traverse City, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Traverse City, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Traverse City, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 370
  2. White (Hispanic)
    454 ± 182
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    429 ± 154
4.32%
Hispanic Population
659 people

In 2021, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Traverse City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 White (Hispanic) and 429 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.32% of the people in Traverse City, MI are hispanic (659 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
536 people
3.38%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
525 people

As of 2021, 3.51% of Traverse City, MI residents (536 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Traverse City, MI was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    246 ± 108
  2. Vietnam
    231 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    108 ± 72

Traverse City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Traverse City, MI employs 7.7k people. The largest industries in Traverse City, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people), Retail Trade (927 people), and Educational Services (882 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,719), Public Administration ($69,085), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,031).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.7k
2021 Value
± 639
−3.37%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Traverse City, MI declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 7.96k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Traverse City, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (979 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (705 people), and Management Occupations (642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Traverse City, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.7k
2021 Value
± 639
−3.37%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Traverse City, MI declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 7.96k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Traverse City, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,308 people), Retail Trade (927 people), and Educational Services (882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Traverse City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Traverse City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,938
Median earning men ± $4,318
$33,055
Median earning women ± $2,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,414), Wholesale Trade ($52,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,095), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,485).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Traverse City, MI awarded 740 degrees. The student population of Traverse City, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,484 male students and 1,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Traverse City, MI are White (532 and 87.6%), followed by Unknown (25 and 4.12%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 3.95%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Traverse City, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Michigan College (740 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Traverse City, MI are General Studies (211 and 28.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 28.1%), and Registered Nursing (49 and 6.62%).

The median tuition cost in Traverse City, MI for a public four year colleges is $7,488 for in-state students and $9,760 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,296 students enrolled in Traverse City, MI, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,652 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 49 degree-majors awarded
  2. 211 degree-majors awarded
  3. 208 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Traverse City, MI was Registered Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
740 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Michigan College with 740 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Traverse City, MI, which is 1.2 times more than the 336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 532 degrees mean that there were 21.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,056) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Traverse City, MI was $292,800 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $282,900 to $292,800, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Traverse City, MI is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Traverse City, MI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Traverse City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Traverse City, MI is $64,033. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Traverse City, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $106,392, followed by Census Tract 5515 and Census Tract 5514, with respective values of $79,583 and $75,201.

Property

$292,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,457
$4,156
Median Property Taxes
±$415

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 Traverse City, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2021
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.7% of the housing units in Traverse City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5509
  2. Census Tract 5515
  3. Census Tract 5514

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Traverse City, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $106,392, followed by Census Tract 5515 and Census Tract 5514, with respective values of $79,583 and $75,201.

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

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Household Income

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$64,033
Median Household Income
± $7,907
6.84k
Number of Households
± 595

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.84k households in Traverse City, MI grew to $64,033 from the previous year's value of $61,056.

The following chart displays the households in Traverse City, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Traverse City, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8%)

In 2021, 63.8% of workers in Traverse City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Traverse City, MI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Traverse City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

9.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Traverse City, MI (1.43k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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92.9% of the population of Traverse City, MI has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0.718% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Traverse County, MI see 757 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.531% increase from the previous year (753 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 210 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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757 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 757 patients per year. This represents a 0.531% increase from the previous year (753 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.09%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
0.718%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Traverse City, MI declined by 9.19% from 7.81% to 7.09%.

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