Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.7%
The current population of the Traverse CIty, MI Market is 666,277 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.7%, resulting in a Population of 684,062 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 81st across STI Markets. The Traverse CIty, MI Market currently ranks 129th in overall population, and will rank 127th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.6% to 6.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.7% for Traverse CIty, MI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.3% at 708,425. Similarly a population change as low as -0.6% at 662,017 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Traverse CIty, MI Market to be 699,304 resulting in a change of 5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 90th across STI Markets. The Traverse CIty, MI Market currently ranks 129th in overall population, and will rank 128th by January 2036.
