Township · Michigan
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
Glen Arbor Township, township, in Leelanau County, Michigan. Glen Arbor Township had 781 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 757 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 916 (±154). GEOID 2608932380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
781
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 757 · ACS 2020-2024: 916 ±154
Median household income
$109,500
±$14,663 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$886,200
±$137,010 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,073
±$130 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Glen Arbor Township and what county is it in?
Glen Arbor Township is a township in Leelanau County, Michigan. It covers 28.3 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Glen Arbor Township: Glen Arbor (CDP, 261 in 2020).
Glen Arbor Township is in the Traverse City, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Glen Arbor Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 781 people lived in Glen Arbor Township on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 757 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 916 (±154).
| Measure | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 916±154 | 22,734 | +248 |
| Households | 464±89 | 9,645 | +141 |
| Average household size | 1.84±0.13 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,659±113 | 15,759 | no clear change |
Glen Arbor Township's population since 2000
From 788 in 2000 to 781 in 2025: down 0.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glen Arbor Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Glen Arbor Township?
The median resident of Glen Arbor Township is 66.9 years old; 6.0% are under 18 and 57.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.9±1.8 | 55.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.0%±2.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 57.5%±7.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±5.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9%±7.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7%±7.0 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±5.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2%±4.4 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3%±1.8 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.9%±6.9 pts | 51.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.0%±5.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±4.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Glen Arbor Township earn?
Half of Glen Arbor Township's 464 households earn less than $109,500 a year (±$14,663), against $99,422 in Leelanau County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $107,942 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,500±$14,663 | $99,422 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $218,945±$63,015 | $136,818 | – |
| Per capita income | $101,054±$24,182 | $57,553 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±5.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±38.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.0 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±3.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Glen Arbor Township?
Owners occupy 95.0% of Glen Arbor Township's occupied homes and renters 5.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $886,200 by its owner (±$137,010). The median renter pays $1,073 a month including utilities, and 70.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $886,200±$137,010 | $458,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,073±$130 | $1,228 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.6%±39.8 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,784±$195 | $1,865 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.0%±3.7 pts | 91.6% | −4.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,659±113 | 15,759 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1%±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 81.3%±14.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2%±4.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9%±1.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Glen Arbor Township work and get to work?
45.1% of Glen Arbor Township's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.5%±8.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±8.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 45.1%±13.4 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±5.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.6%±5.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±14.0 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±8.3 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Glen Arbor Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Glen Arbor Township; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Leelanau County | 1,787 | $107,957 |
| Tract 9705.02Leelanau County | 2,394 | $73,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Glen Arbor Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Glen Arbor Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glen Arbor Township is the 8,590th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,014th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Glen Arbor Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,014th | 1,240 |
Glen Arbor Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Glen Arbor Township?
22 of the 57 figures for Glen Arbor Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Glen Arbor Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.