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 5,831. It is also the county seat of Emmet County. Petoskey is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Petoskey is $111,242 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,260	89.9%
Two or more races	375	6.41%
Asian	69	1.18%
Black or African American	66	1.13%
Native American	66	1.13%
Other race	15	0.26%

Petoskey Marital Status

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