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Area Demographics

Traverse City and Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse County is the economic and retail center of northwest Michigan. This growing, diverse community is situated on beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. The strong and growing local economy is driven by manufacturing, professional and financial services, retail, tourism, a leading hospital, medical facilities, Northwestern Michigan College, and more. Also, within Grand Traverse County is the City of Traverse City. Traverse City's historic downtown shopping district offers more than 150 unique boutiques, galleries, restaurants and pubs.

Traverse City Statistics from Sperling's Best Places
Population (2010): 14,853
Median Home Price (2010): $156,720
Median Household Income (2008): $37,845
Cost of Living: 5.9%

Grand Traverse County
Population (2010): 86,989 (U.S. Census) Grew 12% over past decade
Median Home Price (2010): $137,500 (Century 21 statistic)
Median Household Income (2011): $48,509

For more demographics on Grand Traverse County including labor force quality, and wages by industry click here.

Long Lake Township
For general information about Long Lake Township click here.

Why Do Business Here? (from Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce)

• Six business and industrial parks within five minutes of Cherry Capital Airport
• Readily available, high-tech commercial properties
• Low-interesting financing available through the Grand Traverse County EDC Revolving Loan Fund
• Approved Brownfield redevelopment sites
• Available commercial and retail properties at the historic Grand Traverse Commons—a virtually tax-free location for your business or residence
• Cherry Capital Airport—up to 15 daily flights to Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and other seasonal destinations. One plane change away from anywhere in the world. Air shipping via Federal Express and UPS
• Relocating Your Business

Top 25 Employers and Number of Employees (from Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce)

1. Munson Medical Center: 3,740
2. Traverse City Area Public Schools: 1.984
3. Grand Traverse Resort & Casino: 943
4. Northwestern Michigan College: 700
5. Traverse Bay Intermediate School District: 618
6. Grand Traverse County Government: 530
7. Sara Lee Bakery: 500
8. Grand Traverse Pavilions: 470
9. Hagerty: 450
10. Interlochen Center for the Arts: 350
11. Great Wolf Lodge: 320
12. Team Elmers: 294
13. Northwestern Bank: 260
14. Bill Marsh Automotive Group: 200
15. City of Traverse City: 193
16. Britten Banners, Inc. 182
17. Meijer: 168
18. Coldwell Banker Schmidt: 158
19. Cone-Drive Operations, Inc: 158
20. Traverse City Record-Eagle: 141
21. Skilled Manufacturing, Inc.: 133
22. Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools: 125
23. Grand Traverse Industries: 125
24. Park Place Hotel: 125
25. Northwest Michigan Surgery Center: 123
    
    

The Hall farm is indicative of the rural nature of the area.
The inn at Black Star Farms is one of the many area wineries.

Traverse City has a vibrant downtown, which is characteristic of a vibrant community.