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

Population density

1,177 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1,181 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.6

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

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

Afford Score

2.5

−32%vs 2000

vs 3.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score5.7%(349)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,846)

Black0.4%(25)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)

Asian1.2%(73)

Other1.8%(112)

Diversity Score9.8%(593)

Diversity Score

+70%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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