Grand Traverse County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
96,166
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,647 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$339,400 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,197 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
95.7% Insured
40.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.8%41.6%62.4%83.2%90.5%4.1%3.4%0.8%0.7%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has a total population of 96,166, making it the 642nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grand Traverse County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grand Traverse County is $81,647, which ranks #516 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Grand Traverse County is $339,400, 20.4% above the national median. Renters in Grand Traverse County pay a median gross rent of $1,288 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grand Traverse County, 40.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Grand Traverse County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Grand Traverse County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.