Petoskey, MI
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 34K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.1% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 14.5% | 43.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.4% | 28.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.6% | 16.8% |
| Other | 2.4% | 7.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 66.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+10.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+19.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+17.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+21.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+8.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.1 |
Petoskey, MI is a metro area that has a population of 34,125. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+10.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8% | 54.5% | R+10.8 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 43.6% | 54.7% | R+11.2 | D+8.0 |
| 2016 | 36.7% | 55.9% | R+19.2 | R+2.1 |
| 2012 | 40.7% | 57.7% | R+17.0 | R+12.6 |
| 2008 | 46.9% | 51.3% | R+4.4 | D+15.7 |
| 2004 | 39.4% | 59.5% | R+20.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2000 | 37.1% | 58.5% | R+21.4 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 38.9% | 47.7% | R+8.8 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 32.1% | 40.1% | R+8.1 | D+17.7 |
| 1988 | 36.6% | 62.4% | R+25.8 | D+14.9 |
| 1984 | 29.4% | 70.0% | R+40.7 | R+20.6 |
| 1980 | 33.8% | 53.9% | R+20.0 | R+1.3 |
| 1976 | 39.7% | 58.5% | R+18.8 | D+7.1 |
| 1972 | 36.1% | 61.9% | R+25.8 | R+2.1 |
| 1968 | 35.0% | 58.8% | R+23.8 | R+44.9 |
| 1964 | 60.5% | 39.4% | D+21.1 | D+48.5 |
| 1960 | 36.1% | 63.5% | R+27.4 | D+15.3 |
| 1956 | 28.4% | 71.2% | R+42.7 | D+3.5 |
| 1952 | 26.7% | 72.9% | R+46.2 | R+17.0 |
| 1948 | 34.2% | 63.4% | R+29.2 | — |
What defines Petoskey, MI?
It has a highly educated electorate (42% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide.
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Counties in Petoskey, MI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet | 34K | R+10.8 | 10,005 | 12,465 | 22,851 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 22,851
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 19.2pp to 10.8pp over the last 3 presidential elections
- College attainment is 42% — 9pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Petoskey, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.1% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.1% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.8% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
33.2%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +10.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5% | 43.6% | — | — | |
| 9.4% | 28.4% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 16.8% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 7.2% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 4.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 66.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Petoskey, MI metro area? 34,125 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
34K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
80.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$78,112
Poverty rate
8.5%
College degree
41.6%
Homeownership
77.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
47.0 yrs
Age 18–29
12.8%
Age 65+
25.0%
Foreign born
1.5%
Non-English at home
3.1%
English only
96.9%
Turnout in Petoskey, MI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
83.0%
+2.5pp
27,532
1988–2024
How competitive is Petoskey, MI?
Likely RAvg margin: R+13.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+4.4
2012
R+17.0
2016
R+19.2
2020
R+11.2
2024
R+10.8
14.8pp
0
R+12.5
Do voters in Petoskey, MI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (52/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+10.8 | R+11.1 | 0.4pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 9.7pp
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