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Petoskey

County:
Emmet County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.147
State:
Michigan

Petoskey is a city located in Emmet County, Michigan. Petoskey has a 2025 population of 5,810 . It is also the county seat of Emmet County . Petoskey is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,865 in 2020.

The median household income in Petoskey is $71,783 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Petoskey is 42.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,129
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.36%
Growth

Petoskey Population

Petoskey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petoskey includes 89.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.9%)

Two or more races (6.41%)

Asian (1.18%)

Black or African American (1.13%)

Native American (1.13%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,26089.9%
Two or more races3756.41%
Asian691.18%
Black or African American661.13%
Native American661.13%
Other race150.26%

Petoskey Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petoskey's average per capita income is $50,722. Household income levels show a median of $71,783. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

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$126,047-
Families$110,234$146,431
Households$71,783$111,242
Non Families$47,891$62,642

$50,722

Average Income

$71,783

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)