West Traverse Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of West Traverse township is estimated to be 1,796 with 984 males (54.79%) and 812 females (45.21%). There are 172 less females than males in West Traverse township.
The median household income in West Traverse township was $92,553 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 527(0.57%) from $93,080 in 2020. This income is 124.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Traverse township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,947. Overall, the median household income for the township of West Traverse township stands at $92,553.
In West Traverse township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,847 for males and $25,152 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $105,088 for males and $54,196 for females.
In West Traverse township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $93,567, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $29,725.
In 2022, the population of West Traverse township was 1,766, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Traverse township's population was 1,773, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 1,765 in 2020.
The median age in West Traverse Township, Michigan is 54.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.69% were under the age of 15, 9.25% aged 15 to 29, 44.26% aged 30 to 64, 31.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Traverse township population: 95.03% are White, 1.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are Asian, 0.32% are some other race and 3.01% are multiracial.