Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey: City in Michigan, United States of America
About
Petoskey is a city located in the county of Emmet in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,670 and a population density of 412 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,727 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Petoskey
| Population : | 5,727 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Emmet County |
| Postal code : | 49770 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 231 |
| Area : | 13.77 km2 |
| Named for : | Petosegay |
| Altitude : | 663 feet / 202 meters |
| Capital city : | Petoskey is capital of Emmet County |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:08:43 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 416 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Petoskey is located at 45°22'24"N 84°57'19"W (45.3733400, -84.9553300).
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Demographics
The population of Petoskey increased by 1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,670 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,678 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,685 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,708 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,709 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,698 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,682 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,714 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,730 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,756 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,727 | -0.51% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,744 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,539 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 21,116 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,510 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,057 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
Petoskey zip code is 49770.
County name: Emmet, County
fips: 26047
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $176,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,394 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $519 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $707 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,370 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,138 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 313,503 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 103,263 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 560,288 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,689 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,040 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,115 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,788 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,407 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 767 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 114 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,534 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,503 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,579.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.95 |
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Where ot Eat in Petoskey
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Other Places in Petoskey
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People born in Petoskey (18)
People born in Petoskey, including mathematician and information theorist Claude Shannon, historian and journalist Bruce Catton, actress Megan Boone, .
List
- Jim Slater (American ice hockey player) he was born in 09/12/1982
- Robert Coveyou (American mathematician) he was born in 09/02/1915
- Hal Smith (American actor (1916-1994)) he was born in 24/08/1916
- Mitch Maier (American baseball player) he was born in 30/06/1982
- Dick Rifenburg (All-American end, NFL wide receiver, sports broadcaster (1926-1994)) he was born in 21/08/1926
- Herb Orvis (American football player (1946-2020)) he was born in 17/10/1946
- Liesel Litzenburger (American writer)
- Mickey Walker (American football player (1939-2014)) he was born in 14/10/1939
- Nathan Bauman (American musician) he was born in 22/06/1987
- W. Bruce Cameron (American humor columnist) he was born in 01/01/1960
- Jeff Irwin (American politician) he was born in 19/06/1977
- Redaric Williams (American actor) he was born in 08/06/1981
- Jerry Armstrong (American boxer) he was born in 26/06/1936
- Waunetta McClellan Dominic (Native American civil rights activist) she was born in 23/07/1921
- Claude Arthur Knight (biochemist) he was born in 17/10/1914
Schools in Petoskey
College & universities near Petoskey, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171395 | North Central Michigan College | Petoskey (MI) | 49770 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Petoskey, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSK | Petoskey, Michigan | 301 West Mitchell St. | BUS |
| WNK | Walloon Lake, Michigan | Hwy 131 & Hwy 75 | BUS |
| ALA | Alanson, MI | 7640 Burr Avenue | BUS |
| BYC | Boyne City, Michigan | 1000 East Division St. | BUS |
| CHL | Charlevoix, MI | 103 Bridge Park Drive | BUS |
Post offices near Petoskey
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Petoskey Post Office | Petoskey (MI) | 49770 |
Other cities in Emmet County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Emmet County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | 3,616 | Census-designated place in Emmet County, Michigan |
| Harbor Springs | 1,203 | City in Emmet County, Michigan |
| Pellston | 843 | Human settlement in Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Alanson | 755 | Human settlement in Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Bliss | 633 | Township in Emmet County, Michigan |
| Carp Lake | 607 | Township in Emmet County, Michigan |
Distance to Other Cities
Petoskey distances to largest Michigan cities
