Grand Traverse County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 96,166 #642 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $81,647 +8.6% #516 / 3,222
84th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,062 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $339,400 +20.4% #462 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,288 +10.7% #433 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.5% #704 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Grand Traverse County has a population of 96,166, making it the #642 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grand Traverse County is $81,647, ranking #516 out of 3,222 counties — 8.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$81,647 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,034 +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #704 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,197 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,414 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grand Traverse County is $339,400 (+20.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,288/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$339,400 +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,288 +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #433 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,126 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Grand Traverse County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile

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.