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Petoskey, MI vs Lapeer, MI

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- Lapeer is 0% more densely populated than Petoskey.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Lapeer.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Lapeer.
 Petoskey, MILapeer, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,911329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 20105,656  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,072285,036,114
 Population - 19906,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,226.293.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petoskey, MILapeer, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Petoskey, MILapeer, MIUnited States
 White90.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petoskey, MILapeer, MIUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.8%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households2,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,158  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  More

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