West Traverse township

County:: Emmet County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.358
State:: Michigan

West Traverse township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. West Traverse township has a 2025 population of 1,748. West Traverse township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,765 in 2020.

The average household income in West Traverse township is $132,758 with a poverty rate of 4.11%. The median age in West Traverse township is 56.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Traverse township includes 93.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,602	93.79%
Two or more races	60	3.51%
Native American	37	2.17%
Other race	9	0.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Traverse township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Traverse township's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $93,447. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,750	-
Families	$110,625	$152,695
Households	$93,447	$132,758
Non Families	$60,667	$71,253

$40,179

Average Income

$93,447

Median Household Income

4.11%

Poverty Rate