Moving to Traverse City, Michigan
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
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:
- LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; NORTHPORT, MI)
- KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 37 miles; KALKASKA, MI)
- MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 38 miles; CADILLAC, MI)
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)