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Population (year 2000): 14,532. Estimated
population in July 2005: 14,513 (-0.1% change)
Males: 6,902 (47.5%), Females: 7,630 (52.5%)
Grand Traverse County
Zip codes:
49684,
49686.
Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $37,330 (year 2000)
Median house value: $124,600 (year 2000)
Races in Traverse City:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- American Indian (1.7%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- Black (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (16.5%),
English (16.0%), Polish (8.9%), French (5.5%), Dutch (4.7%).
Elevation: 599 feet
Land area: 8.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Traverse City
- High school or higher: 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
- Unemployed: 6.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Traverse City city
- Never married: 28.2%
- Now married: 48.7%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 14.8%
2.7% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: -677 (-4.5%).
Hospital/medical center in Traverse City:
- MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER (1105 SIXTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Traverse City:
- LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles;
NORTHPORT, MI)
- KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 37 miles;
KALKASKA, MI)
- MERCY HOSPITAL-CADILLAC (about 38 miles; CADILLAC,
MI)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Traverse City:
- CHERRY CAPITAL (about 4 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI;
ID: TVC)
- OTSEGO COUNTY (about 66 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)
- PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 80
miles; PELLSTON, MI; ID: PLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Traverse City:
- YUBA (about 15 miles; ELK RAPIDS, MI; ID: 34U)
- GREEN LAKE (about 15 miles; INTERLOCHEN, MI; ID:
Y88)
- SUGAR LOAF RESORT (about 17 miles; TRAVERSE CITY,
MI; ID: Y04)
Amtrak station:
TRAVERSE CITY (3233 CASS ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully
wheelchair accessible.
College/University in Traverse City:
- NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time
enrollment: 2,343; Location: 1701 E FRONT ST; Public;
Website: NMC.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near
Traverse City:
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; BIG RAPIDS,
MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MT
PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
- MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles;
MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
- NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; MIDLAND, MI;
FT enrollment: 2,784)
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles;
GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
- AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI;
FT enrollment: 2,022)
- GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles;
ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
Public high schools in Traverse City:
- TRAVERSE CITY WEST H.S. (Students: 1,446;
Location: 5376 N. LONG LAKE ROAD; Grades: 10 - 12)
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,284;
Location: 1150 MILLIKEN DRIVE; Grades: 10 - 12)
- TRAVERSE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 222;
Location: 3962 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Traverse City:
- GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CATHOLIC S (Students:
1,283; Location: 123 E. 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
- TRAVERSE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students:
192; Location: 753 EMERSON; Grades: 7 - 12)
- TRAVERSE BAY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 12;
Location: 915 CARVER ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Traverse City:
- TRAVERSE CITY WEST JUNIOR H.S. (Students:
1,508; Location: 3950 W. SILVER LAKE ROAD; Grades: 07 -
09)
- TRAVERSE CITY EAST JUNIOR H.S. (Students:
1,187; Location: 1776 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: 06 -
09)
- CENTRAL GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 630;
Location: 301 W. SEVENTH STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- GRAND TRAVERSE ACADEMY (Students: 519;
Location: 1245 E. HAMMOND ROAD; Grades: KG - 09)
- WESTWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416;
Location: 1500 FISHER ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
- COURTADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376;
Location: 1111 RASHO ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
- WILLOW HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 356;
Location: 1250 HILL STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- CHERRY KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
352; Location: 1800 N. THREE MILE ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
- LONG LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321;
Location: 7738 N. LONG LAKE ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
- SILVER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317;
Location: 5858 CULVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Traverse City:
- TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 176;
Location: 1003 S MAPLE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
- MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE GRA (Students:
149; Location: 6105 CENTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
- THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL (Students: 130;
Location: 11930 WEST BAYSHORE; Grades: PK - 8)
- TRAVERSE BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116;
Location: 1895 KEYSTONE RD N; Grades: KG - 6)
- TRAVERSE CITY SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 8;
Location: 5625 GRAY ROAD; Grades: 1 - 7)
Libraries in Traverse City:
- TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating
income: $3,474,721; Location: 610 WOODMERE; 131,482
books; 93,600 audio materials; 7,452 video materials;
383 serial subscriptions)
- PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating
income: $132,300; Location: 2735 ISLAND VIEW ROAD;
24,515 books; 2,560 audio materials; 200 video
materials; 90 serial subscriptions)
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