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The City of Traverse City had a population of 15,747 as of July 1, 2018. Traverse City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Traverse City is located at latitude 44.7543 and longitude -85.603 in Grand Traverse County. The formal boundaries for the City of Traverse City (see map below) encompass a land area of 8.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.33 sq. miles. Grand Traverse County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 597 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Traverse City are located in Grand Traverse County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Leelanau County.
The City of Traverse City (GNIS ID: 1627171) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,747 |
| Population in Households | 15,106 |
| Population in Familes | 9,922 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 641 |
| Population Density2 | 1,891 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,499 |
| Average Household Income | $70,139 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,699 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 7,936 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,418 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,773 (34.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 745 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $205,343 |
| Average Home Value | $256,636 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,191 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 3,589 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.86% | 0.96% |
| Households | 0.91% | 0.98% |
| Families | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Median Household Income | 1.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% |
The table below compares Traverse City to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 70 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 151 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 353 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 281 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 126 | 82nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
