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Traverse City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Grand Traverse County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,491
Population
1,871/sq mi density
$71,731
Median Income
$53,630 per capita
$367,600
Home Value
$427,667 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,465 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,731 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$367,600 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,491
Population Density
1,871
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,491 |
| Population Density | 1,871 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |