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Traverse City Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Traverse City Area is 145,374. The Traverse City Area population density is 31.85 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Traverse City Area is white, which represent 94.77% of the total population. The average Traverse City Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 145,374. #282

Population Density, #725

Traverse City Area
31.85 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:137,772 (94.77%, #113)
Black:1,580 (1.09%, #673)
Hispanic:3,655 (2.51%, #670)
Asian:881 (0.61%, #614)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,299 (1.58%, #142)
One Race, Other:570 (0.39%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,272 (1.56%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

123,676 (85.07%) out of the total population of 145,374 reported first ancestry.

 Traverse City Area% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab3670.25%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech2,0001.38%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish8140.56%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch6,4814.46%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English19,53313.44%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French12,5838.66%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German39,68827.30%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek4610.32%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian1,1290.78%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish19,71413.56%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian4,5593.14%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian3,3452.30%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish12,8458.84%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese1940.13%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian8070.56%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,5321.05%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish4,8693.35%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African1120.08%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish3,6402.50%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss5100.35%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian6950.48%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American14,99810.32%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh1,2480.86%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 71,899 (49.46%, see rank)
Females: 73,475 (50.54%, see rank)

Traverse City Area
Male: 49.46%
Female: 50.54%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Traverse City Area
44.10 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Traverse City Area
42.70 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Traverse City Area
45.80 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Traverse City Area% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years7,5265.18%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,5115.85%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,6165.93%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years8,7566.02%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,5455.19%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years16,47711.33%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years16,65211.45%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years21,84615.03%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,73715.64%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years14,92410.27%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 8,5205.86%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over3,2642.25%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Traverse City AreaMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population104,420, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School7,942, 7.61%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate30,963, 29.65%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree34,847, 33.37%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree17,950, 17.19%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree12,718, 12.18%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.90, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Traverse City Area MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,77480.31%19.69%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13,33988.63%, see rank11.37%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,67390.23%, see rank9.77%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College6,13487.51%, see rank12.49%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,03080.87%, see rank19.13%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Traverse City AreaMichiganU.S.
Total Households58,480, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.41, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households16,517, 28.24%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households41,963, 71.76%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)38,271, 65.44%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family30,827, 52.71%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households20,209, 34.56%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Traverse City Area%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total120,721see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over59,443100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married17,34629.18%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married33,15955.78%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed1,6242.73%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced7,31412.30%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over61,278100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married13,45321.95%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married33,28554.32%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed5,8309.51%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced8,71014.21%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Traverse City Area%MichiganU.S.
Native142,42997.97%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence116,54780.17%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State25,20717.34%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
6750.46%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born2,9452.03%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,6301.12%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,3150.90%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0760.74%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia7710.53%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa340.02%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania200.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America7720.53%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America2720.19%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Traverse City Area%MichiganU.S.
English55,63095.13%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish1,2272.10%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,1311.93%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2650.45%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other2270.39%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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