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Population: 14,532. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,513 (-0.1% change)
Males: 6,902 (47.5%), Females: 7,630 (52.5%)

Grand Traverse County

Zip codes: 49684, 49686.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $37,330
Median house value: $124,600

Population by Race

Races in Traverse City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (16.5%), English (16.0%), Polish (8.9%), French (5.5%), Dutch (4.7%).

Elevation: 599 feet

Land area: 8.4 square miles

Map of Traverse City, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Traverse City

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Traverse City city

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

2.7% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -677 (-4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Traverse City:

  • MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (1105 SIXTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Traverse City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Traverse City:

  • CHERRY CAPITAL (about 4 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)
  • OTSEGO COUNTY (about 66 miles; GAYLORD, MI; Abbreviation: GLR)
  • PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 80 miles; PELLSTON, MI; Abbreviation: PLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Traverse City:

  • YUBA (about 15 miles; ELK RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: 34U)
  • GREEN LAKE (about 15 miles; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Abbreviation: Y88)
  • SUGAR LOAF RESORT (about 17 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: Y04)

Amtrak station:
TRAVERSE CITY (3233 CASS ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
 

College/University in Traverse City:

  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,343; Location: 1701 E FRONT ST; Public; Website: NMC.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Traverse City:

  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)

Schools

Public high schools in Traverse City:

  • TRAVERSE CITY WEST H.S. (Students: 1,446; Location: 5376 N. LONG LAKE ROAD; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,284; Location: 1150 MILLIKEN DRIVE; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • TRAVERSE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 3962 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Traverse City:

  • GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CATHOLIC S (Students: 1,283; Location: 123 E. 11TH STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
  • TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 753 EMERSON; Grades: 7 – 12)
  • TRAVERSE BAY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 915 CARVER ST; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Traverse City:

  • TRAVERSE CITY WEST JUNIOR H.S. (Students: 1,508; Location: 3950 W. SILVER LAKE ROAD; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • TRAVERSE CITY EAST JUNIOR H.S. (Students: 1,187; Location: 1776 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • CENTRAL GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 301 W. SEVENTH STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GRAND TRAVERSE ACADEMY (Students: 519; Location: 1245 E. HAMMOND ROAD; Grades: KG – 09)
  • WESTWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 1500 FISHER ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • COURTADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 1111 RASHO ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WILLOW HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 1250 HILL STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CHERRY KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1800 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 7738 N. LONG LAKE ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SILVER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 5858 CULVER ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Traverse City:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 1003 S MAPLE ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE GRA (Students: 149; Location: 6105 CENTER ROAD; Grades: PK – 4)
  • THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 11930 WEST BAYSHORE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • TRAVERSE BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1895 KEYSTONE RD N; Grades: KG – 6)
  • TRAVERSE CITY SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 5625 GRAY ROAD; Grades: 1 – 7)

Libraries

Libraries in Traverse City:

  • TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,474,721; Location: 610 WOODMERE; 131,482 books; 93,600 audio materials; 7,452 video materials; 383 serial subscriptions)
  • PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $132,300; Location: 2735 ISLAND VIEW ROAD; 24,515 books; 2,560 audio materials; 200 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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