Population 8,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petosky-Otsego
Household size in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Petosky-Otsego is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Petosky-Otsego is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Petosky-Otsego (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Petosky-Otsego has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Petosky-Otsego
Renters in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Petosky-Otsego than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (89.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Petosky-Otsego: 44.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Petosky-Otsego is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Petosky-Otsego has older homes than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Petosky-Otsego pays $1,028 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Petosky-Otsego
Bachelor's degrees in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Petosky-Otsego have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Petosky-Otsego never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Petosky-Otsego
| Period | Petosky-Otsego | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Petosky-Otsego: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Petosky-Otsego compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petosky-Otsego | 2.22 | 44.7 | 15.0% | 48.5% | 44.2% | 1939 | $1,028 | 15.2% | 86.6% | 13.3% |
| Tireman | 2.62 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 34.2% | 1939 | $990 | 10.8% | 76.2% | 7.0% |
| Midwest | 2.63 | 37.4 | 17.9% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 1939 | $1,024 | 6.8% | 74.8% | 22.9% |
| Russell Woods | 2.30 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 61.4% | 39.4% | 1939 | $1,148 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 22.3% |
| Durfee | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 46.3% | 37.7% | 1939 | $1,080 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 22.9% |
| Winter Halter | 2.33 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 61.1% | 26.7% | 1947 | $889 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 17.5% |
| Boston Edison | 2.24 | 41.2 | 22.1% | 40.3% | 38.9% | 1938 | $981 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 18.7% |
| New Center | 1.61 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 74.4% | 27.5% | 1951 | $970 | 45.0% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Barton-McFarland | 2.58 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 1943 | $1,286 | 13.4% | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Core City | 2.40 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 17.2% | 1960 | $927 | 9.0% | 63.7% | 15.6% |
| MacKenzie | 2.85 | 36.1 | 27.2% | 42.0% | 36.7% | 1943 | $1,035 | 7.6% | 76.1% | 20.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Petosky-Otsego. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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