With 4,431 people, Petosky-Otsego is a neighborhood in Detroit. The poverty rate is 46.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $51,399. Households here earn about 44% less than in Detroit as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Petosky-Otsego; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,431
Population density
3,185 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$22,523
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,811
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$51,399
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$940
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.6%
56.4% rent
Vacancy rate
48.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(253)
Black82.5%(3,655)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(376)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other3.1%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(253)
Black82.5%(3,655)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(376)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other3.1%(136)
Diversity Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
