| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1 | 6,506 | 6,551 | -0.11% | 164 | 40 | Township |
| Petoskey | 2 | 5,759 | 5,861 | -0.23% | 1,119 | 5 | City |
| Conway | 3 | 3,598 | 3,594 | 0.11% | 95 | 38 | Township |
| Littlefield | 4 | 3,175 | 3,208 | -0.53% | 146 | 22 | Township |
| Resort | 5 | 2,805 | 2,840 | -0.57% | 147 | 19 | Township |
| Little Traverse | 6 | 2,605 | 2,661 | -0.65% | 145 | 18 | Township |
| Springvale | 7 | 2,109 | 2,147 | -0.61% | 47 | 45 | Township |
| West Traverse | 8 | 1,729 | 1,764 | -0.63% | 129 | 13 | Township |
| McKinley | 9 | 1,280 | 1,293 | -0.39% | 36 | 35 | Township |
| Maple River | 10 | 1,271 | 1,290 | -0.63% | 36 | 35 | Township |
| Harbor Springs | 11 | 1,252 | 1,273 | -0.24% | 961 | 1 | City |
| Friendship | 12 | 937 | 953 | -0.64% | 30 | 31 | Township |
| Pleasantview | 13 | 904 | 919 | -0.55% | 25 | 36 | Township |
| Pellston | 14 | 790 | 800 | -0.13% | 405 | 2 | Village |
| Alanson | 15 | 784 | 780 | 0.13% | 796 | 1 | Village |
| Carp Lake | 16 | 743 | 752 | -0.54% | 23 | 32 | Township |
| Wawatam | 17 | 692 | 706 | -0.72% | 44 | 16 | Township |
| Carp Lake | 18 | 580 | 580 | -0.51% | 3.0 | 226 | Township |
| Bliss | 19 | 564 | 568 | -0.35% | 13 | 44 | Township |
| Readmond | 20 | 551 | 561 | -0.72% | 18 | 31 | Township |
| Center | 21 | 517 | 525 | -0.58% | 15 | 34 | Township |
| Cross Village | 22 | 236 | 240 | -0.42% | 23 | 10 | Township |
Bear Creek is the largest city in Emmet County, with a population of 6,506.
Cross Village is the smallest city in Emmet County, with a population of 236.
There are 22 cities in Emmet County, Michigan.