Emmet County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Emmet County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Michigan
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Michigan
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,125 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.7 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.7 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,190 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Emmet County grew by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,125 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Emmet County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.1% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,376 18.7% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,313 18.5% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,384 21.6% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,892 23.1% +4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Emmet County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Emmet County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,983 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.53% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Emmet County is about 8% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $109,091 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Emmet County is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,112 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Emmet County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,472 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,164 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,073 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Emmet County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Emmet County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Emmet County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Emmet County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Emmet County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Emmet County, MI is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 34,125 residents against a local median of 25,724. Where Emmet County, MI breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 69% below the local median of $348,020 at $109,091.
The counties themselves spread $629,018 on median home price, so Emmet County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Emmet County, MI has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | $78,983 #1/5 | $109,091 #5/5 | 17.3 min #2/5 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | $76,927 | $326,041 | 17.5 min |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | $63,766 | $144,791 | 21.3 min |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | $72,664 | $369,999 | 22.3 min |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | $68,296 | $773,809 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Emmet County, Michigan.
How many people live in Emmet County, Michigan?
About 34,125 people live in Emmet County, Michigan, in 15,190 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Emmet County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Emmet County, Michigan has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Emmet County, Michigan?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($109,091 against $78,983), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,112 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Emmet County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Emmet County, Michigan is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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