Grand Traverse County GIS Maps

Grand Traverse County Maps

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Grand Traverse County Population

Grand Traverse County had 95,238 residents in 2020. That was 9.5% higher than in 2010. Grand Traverse County added 17,584 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 205 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Traverse City, Traverse City and Traverse City.

Population Trend in Grand Traverse County MI

Grand Traverse County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Grand Traverse County Zip Codes

Grand Traverse County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Traverse City (49686), Traverse City (49685) and Traverse City (49696). Traverse City is the largest zip by population, with about 25,859 residents or 27% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 59% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Grand Traverse County MI

Grand Traverse County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Grand Traverse County Demographics

Grand Traverse County has a median age of 43.1, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 19.7% of residents are under 18, while 21.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 40.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Grand Traverse County MI

Grand Traverse County School Districts

Grand Traverse County is served by 5 public school districts with 11,896 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Traverse City Area Public Schools, Kingsley Area Schools and Elk Rapids Schools. Those three districts account for about 92% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Grand Traverse County MI

Grand Traverse County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Grand Traverse County Housing & Real Estate

Grand Traverse County has a median home value of $296,200 and a median gross rent of $1,215. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Michigan median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $464,500 and homes spent about 64 days on the market.

Businesses in Grand Traverse County, MI

Grand Traverse County has 6,383 business listings across 809 categories. The largest categories in Grand Traverse County business listings are Real Estate Agents (145, 2.3%), Contractors (101, 1.6%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (88, 1.4%). The full Grand Traverse County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Grand Traverse County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Grand Traverse County, MI

Grand Traverse County Business Listings

Grand Traverse County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Grand Traverse County Basemaps

Grand Traverse County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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