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Traverse City, Michigan is a beautiful city located at the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. It is home to 15,263 people with a population density of 1,889 people per square mile. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities year-round such as biking on the TART Trails, kayaking on West Grand Traverse Bay, or skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Holiday Ski Area. There are also several local businesses including Short's Brewing Co., Stormcloud Brewing Company, and the Sugar Bear. Additionally, visitors can take part in local sporting events such as the Cherry Capital Cycling Classic or TC Rowing Club Regattas held during the summer months. Other organizations in the area include The Women’s Resource Center and The State Theatre. With its unique attractions and activities, Traverse City is sure to be an exciting destination for all ages.

The population in Traverse City is 15,263. There are 1,832 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Traverse City is 40.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Traverse City is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Traverse City
- 42.4% are married
- 16.0% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 17.4% have children, but are single
Race in Traverse City

- 91.7% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleTraverse City, MichiganUnited States
  15,263.0329,725,481.0
  52.2%50.5%
  47.8%49.5%
  40.438.4
 
  15,525.0326,569,308.0
  14,709.0309,327,143.0
  14,532.0285,036,114.0
  15,155.0251,960,433.0
  8.3%15.6%
  3.8%30.8%
 
  1832.393.4
  8.333531905.423
  0.331264836.791
 
  89.3%59.4%
  1.8%12.2%
  1.3%5.6%
  0.5%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  2.8%3.2%
  4.3%18.4%
 
  42.4%49.8%
  41.8%48.0%
  0.6%1.8%
  57.6%50.2%
  35.5%33.8%
  15.6%10.8%
  6.5%5.6%
 
  2.142.6
  6,844.0124,010,992.0
  3,507.080,755,759.0
  26.0%30.5%
  46.3%42.9%
  3,337.043,255,233.0
  18.4%15.8%
  9.4%10.8%
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Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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