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Traverse City, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon is 0% more densely populated than Traverse City.
- People are 31.3% less likely to be married in Muskegon.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Muskegon.
 Traverse City, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,632329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201014,709  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,105285,036,114
 Population - 199015,155  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,660.893.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Traverse City, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Traverse City, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock31.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Traverse City, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households6,844  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,41880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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