Census tract · Grand Traverse County
Census Tract 5515, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Census Tract 5515, GEOID 26055551500, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, mostly within Traverse City (87% of its census blocks). 3,786 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 3,247.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,786
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,247
Median household income
$103,629
±$12,035 (90% margin)
Grand Traverse County: $81,647
Median home value
$544,300
±$59,952 (90% margin)
Grand Traverse County: $339,400
Median gross rent
$1,171
±$715 (90% margin)
Grand Traverse County: $1,288
Where is Census Tract 5515?
Census Tract 5515 is one of 24 census tracts in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. It covers 3.41 square miles of land, 953 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26055551500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Traverse City | 87% |
| Garfield Charter Township | 11% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5515: Tract 5507.01 ($96,061), Tract 5512 ($58,720), Tract 5514 ($73,125) and Tract 9706.01 in Leelanau County ($82,588). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5515?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5515's population at 3,786 (±532) in 1,604 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,247 residents and 1,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5515 | Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,786 ±532 | 15,593 |
| Households | 1,604 ±180 | 7,191 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.24 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 1,680 ±177 | 8,479 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5515?
The median resident of Census Tract 5515 is 49.3 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5515 | Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±8.5 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±7.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±5.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.9% ±6.5 pts | 47.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±6.1 pts | 85.6% |
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 Census Tract 5515 earn?
Half of the 1,604 households in Census Tract 5515 earn less than $103,629 a year (±$12,035), against $81,647 across Grand Traverse County: 5th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5515 | Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,629 ±$12,035 | $74,087 |
| Mean household income | $160,126 ±$30,487 | $113,200 |
| Per capita income | $68,003 ±$11,880 | $53,432 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.4 pts | 91.2% |
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 Census Tract 5515?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Census Tract 5515's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $544,300 by its owner (±$59,952). The median renter pays $1,171 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5515 | Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $544,300 ±$59,952 | $415,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 ±$715 | $995 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±15.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,290 ±$236 | $1,817 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±7.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±7.2 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 1,680 ±177 | 8,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±7.1 pts | 62.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.9% ±7.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
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 Census Tract 5515 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 5515's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5515 | Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±7.7 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±8.0 pts | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 24.6% ±7.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±2.4 | 17.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 5515 compare with the other tracts in Grand Traverse County?
Among Grand Traverse County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grand Traverse County | In Traverse City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 23 | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 23 | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 23 | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 22 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 19 | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 16 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 6th of 23 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 23 | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Grand Traverse County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5508.02 | 2nd | $116,935±$11,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5506.01 | 3rd | $116,681±$3,690 |
| Tract 5508.01 | 4th | $107,649±$28,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5515 | 5th | $103,629±$12,035 |
| Tract 5501.02 | 6th | $102,120±$11,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5507.01 | 7th | $96,061±$15,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5510 | 8th | $91,122±$21,523 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5515?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5515 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections