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Emmet County, Michigan

Emmet County, Michigan · ZIP 49701, 49706, 49716

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 33,949 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 14,604Households
  • $73,724Median household income
  • $275,300Median home value
  • 29Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Emmet County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+8.5%
31k32k33k34k35k2000: 31,43720002010: 32,69420102020: 34,112202031,43734,112
Population of Emmet County at each census
CensusPopulation
200031,437
201032,694
202034,112

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Emmet County
Under $50k31.5%
$50k to $100k33.8%
$100k to $150k16.1%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over11.9%

Median household income $73,724 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Emmet County
Owner occupied
11,214 units
Renter occupied
3,390 units
Vacancy rate
33.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Emmet County2023
Health care and social assistance2,999
Accommodation and food services2,871
Retail trade2,826
Construction1,375
Manufacturing1,202
Management of companies and enterprises905
Other services (except public administration)774
Professional, scientific, and technical services671

16,212 employees in 1,577 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Emmet County compared with its state
Emmet County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEmmet CountyMichigan
Population34,15910,051,595
Median household income$73,724$71,149
Median age46.440.1
Median home value$275,300$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher40.2%31.8%
Foreign-born residents1.2%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes76.8%72.9%
Mean commute to work20.0 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Emmet County29 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Bear Creek TownshipTownship6,52639.6 sq mi
PetoskeyCity5,8105.15 sq mi
Littlefield TownshipTownship3,22021.7 sq mi
Resort TownshipTownship2,82319.1 sq mi
Little Traverse TownshipTownship2,63918.0 sq mi
Springvale TownshipTownship2,13044.7 sq mi
West Traverse TownshipTownship1,75413.4 sq mi
McKinley TownshipTownship1,29335.1 sq mi
Maple River TownshipTownship1,29035.3 sq mi
Harbor SpringsCity1,2621.30 sq mi
Friendship TownshipTownship94731.4 sq mi
Pleasantview TownshipTownship91435.6 sq mi
Mackinaw CityVillage8403.44 sq mi
PellstonVillage8011.95 sq mi
AlansonVillage7810.98 sq mi
Carp Lake TownshipTownship75132.3 sq mi
Wawatam TownshipTownship70115.7 sq mi
Bliss TownshipTownship56743.7 sq mi
Readmond TownshipTownship55931.0 sq mi
Center TownshipTownship52334.3 sq mi
OdenCensus designated place4920.61 sq mi
Carp LakeCensus designated place4072.06 sq mi
Cross Village TownshipTownship24010.1 sq mi
BrutusCensus designated place2202.82 sq mi
ConwayCensus designated place1610.42 sq mi
Bay ViewCensus designated place1530.38 sq mi
LeveringCensus designated place900.44 sq mi
Pon-she-wa-ingCensus designated place660.09 sq mi
Cross VillageCensus designated place510.76 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.