Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Traverse Bay
Household size in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Traverse Bay are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Traverse Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Traverse Bay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Traverse Bay
Renters in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Traverse Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 58.9% of the housing in Traverse Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Traverse Bay was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Traverse Bay costs $1,178 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Traverse Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Traverse Bay than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Traverse Bay: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Traverse Bay
| Period | Traverse Bay | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Traverse Bay out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Traverse Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse Bay | 2.11 | 61.5 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 58.9% | 1976 | $1,178 | 31.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Lake Linden | 2.36 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 16.8% | 34.5% | 1955 | $963 | 25.4% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Hubbell | 2.24 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 1942 | $566 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Copper City | 3.88 | 26.5 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1952 | $2,141 | 19.1% | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| Senter | 2.38 | 44.8 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 41.1% | 1975 | $955 | 34.4% | 97.0% | 1.1% |
| Osceola | 2.76 | 32.5 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 22.3% | 1948 | $944 | 21.1% | 87.4% | 10.2% |
| Phillipsville | 3.88 | 26.5 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1952 | $2,141 | 19.1% | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| Laurium | 2.22 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 22.2% | 16.7% | 1938 | $895 | 30.6% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Kearsarge | 3.09 | 32.8 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 1942 | $1,148 | 21.2% | 92.3% | 14.3% |
| Calumet | 2.35 | 41.9 | 8.8% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 1944 | $797 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
| Ahmeek | 1.77 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 32.8% | 1945 | $686 | 29.3% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Traverse Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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