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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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