West Traverse Township, Michigan Population

Overview

1,891

Total Population

54.8

Median age

45.64%

Female population %

119.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

86.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

16

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Traverse township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Traverse township is 54.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Traverse township's population under 18 was 15.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Traverse township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.79% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Traverse township, 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.

There are 165 less females than males in West Traverse township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.64% females and 54.36% males in West Traverse Township, Michigan.
The West Traverse Township, Michigan gender ratio is 119.1:100 i.e. 119.1 men to 100 women (1.191).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 112.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 102.

West Traverse township's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
West Traverse township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,875 (99.15% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Traverse township is White with a population of 1,797 (95.03% of the total population).

West Traverse township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,773 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Traverse township's population increased by 147 (10.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Traverse township's population increased by 159 (9.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Traverse township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,459.