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Population Review

Census ACS · #286 MSA

Traverse City Metro Area

The Traverse City, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 154,657 residents. The median household income is $77,495 and the median home value is $286,500.

154,657

Population

91

People / sq mi

$77,495

Median Income

$286,500

Median Home Value

The Traverse City CBSA covers 1,691 sq mi of land at 91.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White92.3%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%

Economy & Income

$77,495

Median Household Income

$43,440

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Traverse City metro's price level is 93.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,495 has the buying power of $82,996 in average-priced US metros.

93.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$82,996

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$77,495

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$286,500

Median Home Value

$1,154

Median Rent

81.2%

Homeownership

Education

94.6%

High School+

38.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.7%

Drive Alone

12.8%

Work From Home

22.8 min

Avg Commute

19.8%

Foreign Born

Traverse City spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Traverse City, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 154,657 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #286 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Traverse City metro area is $77,495, with a per capita income of $43,440.

The Traverse City, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.

Data for the Traverse City, Mi CBSA (45900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.