20 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City | 1 | 3,845 | 3,810 | 0.18% | 952 | 4.04 | City |
| Charlevoix | 2 | 2,347 | 2,347 | 0% | 1,146 | 2.05 | City |
| East Jordan | 3 | 2,255 | 2,242 | 0.13% | 752 | 3 | City |
| Hayes township | 4 | 2,028 | 2,004 | 0.15% | 67 | 30.09 | Township |
| South Arm township | 5 | 1,937 | 1,927 | 0% | 63 | 30.66 | Township |
| Charlevoix township | 6 | 1,794 | 1,770 | 0.17% | 302 | 5.94 | Township |
| Eveline township | 7 | 1,510 | 1,511 | -0.13% | 58 | 25.83 | Township |
| Boyne Valley township | 8 | 1,425 | 1,424 | -0.14% | 41 | 34.77 | Township |
| Melrose township | 9 | 1,407 | 1,407 | -0.14% | 43 | 32.95 | Township |
| Bay township | 10 | 1,140 | 1,140 | -0.18% | 73 | 15.55 | Township |
| Evangeline township | 11 | 761 | 761 | -0.13% | 69 | 11.08 | Township |
| Norwood township | 12 | 707 | 702 | 0.14% | 39 | 18.15 | Township |
| Bay Shore | 13 | 666 | 724 | 7.07% | 429 | 1.55 | CDP |
| Boyne Falls | 14 | 376 | 375 | 0% | 669 | 0.56 | Village |
| Walloon Lake | 15 | 312 | 310 | 0.32% | 230 | 1.35 | CDP |
| Chandler township | 16 | 280 | 279 | 0% | 8 | 35.59 | Township |
| Peaine township | 17 | 270 | 269 | 0% | 5 | 52.35 | Township |
| St. James township | 18 | 257 | 259 | -0.39% | 13 | 20.35 | Township |
| St. James | 19 | 231 | 211 | 0.43% | 224 | 1.03 | CDP |
| Bay View | 20 | 143 | 177 | 0.7% | 375 | 0.38 | CDP |
Boyne City is the largest city in Charlevoix County, with a population of 3,845.
Bay View is the smallest city in Charlevoix County.
There are 20 cities in Charlevoix County, Michigan.