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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Petoskey

Michigan · 6,056 residents · 5.147 sq mi
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Petoskey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,055. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $64,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,056
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Petoskey
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(440)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(361)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(371)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,033)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(873)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(542)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(528)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(390)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(203)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,055
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,657 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,626
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,259 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,689)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(71)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,846)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian1.2%(73)
Other1.8%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(122)
Puerto Rican0.8%(44)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(61)
Korean0.5%(28)
Ancestry
German25.5%(1,492)
Irish18%(1,056)
English15.9%(934)
Polish9.1%(533)
American5.6%(327)
French5.5%(323)
Dutch3.8%(223)
Italian3.6%(209)
Scottish3.4%(202)
Belgian2.2%(128)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(102)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(76)
Danish1.3%(75)
Swedish1.3%(74)
Arab0.9%(55)
Norwegian0.7%(42)
Canadian0.6%(36)
Egyptian0.5%(32)
Czech0.5%(28)
Russian0.5%(27)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(811)
Married52.6%(1,187)
Widowed0.6%(14)
Divorced10.9%(246)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(706)
Married49.4%(1,353)
Widowed10.7%(294)
Divorced14%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petoskey, Michigan?

Petoskey, Michigan has about 6,056 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Petoskey, Michigan?

The typical household in Petoskey, Michigan earns about $26,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petoskey, Michigan expensive?

In Petoskey, Michigan, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Petoskey, Michigan?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Petoskey, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petoskey, Michigan?

About 6.8% of people in Petoskey, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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