Emmet County, MI Demographics

The total population of Emmet County is estimated to be 34,072 with 17,083 males (50.14%) and 16,989 females (49.86%). There are 94 less females than males in Emmet County.
The median household income in Emmet County was $68,625 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,229(8.25%) from $63,396 in 2020. This income is 91.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Emmet County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,764. Overall, the median household income for the county of Emmet County stands at $68,625.
In Emmet County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,860 for males and $28,422 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,837 for males and $45,323 for females.
In Emmet County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $185,010, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,852.
In 2022, the population of Emmet County was 34,163, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emmet County's population was 34,280, an increase of 0.52% compared to a population of 34,104 in 2020.
The median age in Emmet County, MI is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.21% were under the age of 15, 17.33% aged 15 to 29, 44.94% aged 30 to 64, 20.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emmet County population: 90.66% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 2.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.71% are some other race and 4.97% are multiracial.