Traverse City, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Traverse City, Michigan Info Snack

Population
15,525
Unemployment
5.1%
Poverty
10.1%
Median Home
$282,900
Median Income
$61,056
Median Rent
$930

Traverse City SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
9

Traverse City, MI Crime Report

296
Total Crimes
1,866.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-20.42%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Traverse City
/ 100k People
Michigan
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 296 1,866.9 1,838.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 85 536.1 478.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.6 6.5
Robbery 5 31.5 44.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 62 391.0 365.1 279.7
Property Crime 211 1,330.8 1,360.9 1,958.2
Burglary 20 126.1 233.1 314.2
Larceny 174 1,097.4 943.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 17 107.2 184.5 246.0

Traverse City, MI Cost Of Living

95
Traverse City's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Traverse City Michigan National Average
Overall 95 91 100
Services 90 95 100
Groceries 93 90 100
Health 101 96 100
Housing 103 76 100
Transportation 88 101 100
Utilities 99 103 100

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Population over time in Traverse City

Year Population % Change
2020 15,525 0.3%
2019 15,474 -0.5%
2018 15,550 1.0%
2017 15,392 1.5%
2016 15,168 1.1%
2015 15,006 0.4%
2014 14,942 1.6%
2013 14,702 -0.1%
2012 14,711 -0.4%
2011 14,772 -

Race / Ethnicity in Traverse City

White
89.5% (13,902)
African American
1.1% (178)
American Indian
1.0% (157)
Asian
1.2% (189)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.7% (579)
Hispanic
3.3% (520)
Race Traverse City MI USA
White 89.5% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 1.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.3% 5.2% 18.2%

Gender in Traverse City

Female
51.8% (8,035)
Male
48.2% (7,490)
Gender Traverse City MI USA
Female 51.8% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48.2% 49.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Traverse City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (155)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (310)
High School / GED
19.0% (2,949)
Some College
21.0% (3,260)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (1,552)
Bachelor's Degree
28.0% (4,347)
Master's Degree
14.0% (2,173)
Professional Degree
3.0% (465)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (310)
Education Traverse City MI USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 6.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 19.0% 29.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 28.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Traverse City, Michigan

Less than $10,000
6.9% (107,511)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.9% (44,627)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (159,352)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.9% (169,494)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.2% (173,551)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1% (265,060)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.5% (224,715)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0% (233,280)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (88,128)
$200,000 or more
5.6% (86,775)
Income Traverse City MI USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.0% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 5.7% 8.3%

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