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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Petoskey

Michigan · 6,080 residents · 5.15 sq mi
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Petoskey is home to 6,080 people in Michigan. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 25%. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,080
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+9%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Petoskey
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(321)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(498)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(394)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(761)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(971)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(865)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(453)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(418)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(196)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,657
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,259
+39%since 1990
from $14,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
52.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
48.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(799)
Married53.9%(1,247)
Widowed1%(24)
Divorced10.5%(244)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(711)
Married45.3%(1,285)
Widowed13.6%(385)
Divorced16.1%(457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 267 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petoskey, Michigan?

Petoskey, Michigan has about 6,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petoskey, Michigan?

The typical household in Petoskey, Michigan earns about $33,657 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Petoskey, Michigan?

About 31.0% 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 12.0% of people in Petoskey, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petoskey, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Petoskey, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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