Petoskey, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,851
0.137% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.9
4.63% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.38%
5.83% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$71,783
2.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$319,300
24.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,141
7.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Petoskey, MI had a population of 5.85k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $71,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Petoskey, MI declined from 5,859 to 5,851, a −0.137% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,784 to $71,783, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petoskey, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Petoskey, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Petoskey, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Petoskey, MI are North Central Michigan College (224 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Petoskey, MI was $319,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Petoskey, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Petoskey, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Petoskey, MI is home to a population of 5.85k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.19% of Petoskey, MI residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Petoskey, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 375 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 189 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Petoskey, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Petoskey, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petoskey, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.07k ± 144
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    375 ± 107
  3. White (Hispanic)
    189 ± 98
3.55%
Hispanic Population
208 people

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Petoskey, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 375 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 189 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.55% of the people in Petoskey, MI are hispanic (208 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
128 people
1.98%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
116 people

As of 2023, 2.19% of Petoskey, MI residents (128 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Petoskey, MI was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    95 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 51
  3. Korea
    19 ± 23

Petoskey, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Petoskey, MI employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Petoskey, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (526 people), Accommodation & Food Services (512 people), and Educational Services (425 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($145,813), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($117,695), and Wholesale Trade ($92,933).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.14k
2023 Value
± 378
−7.83%
1 Year decline
± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Petoskey, MI declined at a rate of −7.83%, from 3.41k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petoskey, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (376 people), Management Occupations (346 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petoskey, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.14k
2023 Value
± 378
−7.83%
1 Year decline
± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Petoskey, MI declined at a rate of −7.83%, from 3.41k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petoskey, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (526 people), Accommodation & Food Services (512 people), and Educational Services (425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petoskey, MI, though some of these residents may live in Petoskey, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,854
Median earning men ± $11,454
$43,616
Median earning women ± $10,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($184,432), Wholesale Trade ($92,933), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,609), Public Administration ($59,792), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,299).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Petoskey, MI awarded 224 degrees. The student population of Petoskey, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 542 male students and 1,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Petoskey, MI are White (194 and 86.6%), followed by Two or More Races (15 and 6.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 2.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Petoskey, MI by number of degrees awarded are North Central Michigan College (224 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Petoskey, MI are General Studies (76 and 33.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 and 23.2%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 12.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,560 students enrolled in Petoskey, MI, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,359 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 76 degrees awarded
  2. 52 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Petoskey, MI was General Studies with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Petoskey, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
224 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Michigan College with 224 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Petoskey, MI, which is 0.391 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,423) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Petoskey, MI was $319,300 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $256,400 to $319,300, a 24.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Petoskey, MI is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Petoskey, MI have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petoskey, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Petoskey, MI is $71,783. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Petoskey, MI was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $90,643, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $80,759 and $61,319.

Property

$319,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,251
$1,548
Median Property Taxes
±$238

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petoskey, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Petoskey, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2023
56.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Petoskey, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9706
  2. Census Tract 9707
  3. Census Tract 9708

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Petoskey, MI was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $90,643, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $80,759 and $61,319.

The following map shows all of the places in Petoskey, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,783
Median Household Income
± $12,802
2.57k
Number of Households
± 334

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.57k households in Petoskey, MI grew to $71,783 from the previous year's value of $69,784.

The following chart displays the households in Petoskey, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petoskey, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63%)
  2. Walked (12.4%)
  3. Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Petoskey, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petoskey, MI have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.473% of the workforce in Petoskey, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petoskey, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petoskey, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petoskey, MI (469 out of 5.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petoskey, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Petoskey, MI has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.666% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, MI see 813 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.11% increase from the previous year (759 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 878 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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813 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emmet County, MI

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, MI see an average of 813 patients per year. This represents a 7.11% increase from the previous year (759 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Emmet County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.4%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0.666%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petoskey, MI declined by 11.9% from 6.12% to 5.4%.

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