Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,492 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,247

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $893

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $358,154
--Home Prepared Food $201,817
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $156,337
Alcoholic Beverages $26,293
Housing $907,820
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $530,835
--Utilities $182,985
--Operations $68,930
--Supplies $33,755
--Furnishings $91,670
Apparel $84,209
--Men & Boys $18,831
--Women & Girls $34,110
--Children < 2 $355
--Footwear $17,766
Transportation $440,941
--New Vehicles $82,432
--Used Vehicles $94,157
--Fuel $95,223
--Insurance $44,059
--Public Transit $36,952
Healthcare $224,557
Entertainment $145,678
--Pets $29,846
--Toys $7,106
Personal Care Products $34,820
Books & Literature $4,974
Education $63,601
Tobacco Products $15,634
Miscellaneous $44,769
Retirement $85,275
Non-health Insurance $329,729
Total Expenditures $2,766,453

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Traverse City, MI Micro Area 145,374
2015 Traverse City, MI Micro Area 146,346
2016 Traverse City, MI Micro Area 147,200
2017 Traverse City, MI Micro Area 147,606
2018 Traverse City, MI Micro Area 148,400