Petoskey, MI Demographics

A map of Petoskey's Population by Race

Petoskey, Michigan had a population of 5,877 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Petoskey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is the 162nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Petoskey's White Population

5,173 residents of Petoskey identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Petoskey larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #467 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more White than neighboring Bay View (80.9% White). Petoskey is less White than neighboring Harbor Springs (90.3% White), Walloon Lake (95.9% White), Horton Bay (93.2% White), and Bay Shore (89.5% White).

Petoskey's Black Population

40 residents of Petoskey identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Petoskey less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #336 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more Black than neighboring Bay View (0.5% Black), Walloon Lake (0% Black), Horton Bay (0% Black), and Bay Shore (0.1% Black). Petoskey is less Black than neighboring Harbor Springs (0.8% Black).

Petoskey's Asian Population

36 residents of Petoskey identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Petoskey roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #267 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more Asian than neighboring Bay View (0.5% Asian), and Bay Shore (0% Asian). Petoskey is less Asian than neighboring Harbor Springs (1.2% Asian), Walloon Lake (0.7% Asian), and Horton Bay (0.8% Asian).

Petoskey's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Petoskey identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Petoskey roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #493 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor Springs (1.6% Hispanic), Horton Bay (0.2% Hispanic), and Bay Shore (1% Hispanic). Petoskey is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay View (6% Hispanic), and Walloon Lake (2.6% Hispanic).

Petoskey's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Petoskey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Petoskey roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bay View (2.7% Native American/Other), Walloon Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Horton Bay (1.9% Native American/Other), and Bay Shore (2.9% Native American/Other). Petoskey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbor Springs (3.8% Native American/Other).

Petoskey's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Petoskey identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Petoskey roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Petoskey is ranked #234 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Petoskey is more Multiracial than neighboring Harbor Springs (2.3% Multiracial), Walloon Lake (0.4% Multiracial), and Horton Bay (3.9% Multiracial). Petoskey is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay View (9.3% Multiracial), and Bay Shore (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.