Traverse City micropolitan area

The Traverse City Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Northern Michigan, anchored by the city of Traverse City. This area is commonly referred to as Northwestern Michigan or the Traverse Bay Area.

Traverse City μSA
Micropolitan area
Traverse City micropolitan statistical area
Country United States
State Michigan
Counties
Area
 • Total11,820 km2 (4,564 sq mi)
 • Land4,380 km2 (1,691 sq mi)
 • Water7,440 km2 (2,873 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total153,448
 • Density13.0/km2 (33.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code231

As of the 2020 census, the Traverse City micropolitan area was the sixth largest micropolitan area in the United States with the area having a population of 153,448. Nearly two-thirds of the area's population resides within Grand Traverse County, itself the largest county in Northern Michigan by population. Additionally, while Traverse City is the principal city of the area, the largest municipality by population is Garfield Township in Grand Traverse County, with nearly 20,000 residents.

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Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 131,342 people, 51,760 households, and 36,176 families residing within the micropolitan area. The racial makeup of the micropolitan area was 96.15% White, 0.33% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

The median income for a household in the micropolitan area was $40,913, and the median income for a family was $46,772. Males had a median income of $33,148 versus $23,026 for females. The per capita income for the micropolitan area was $20,408.

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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