22 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee | 1 | 6,220 | 6,282 | -0.16% | 1,897 | 3 | City |
| Manistee | 2 | 4,037 | 4,038 | -0.12% | 91 | 44 | Township |
| Arcadia | 3 | 3,160 | 3,147 | 0.03% | 90 | 35 | Township |
| Filer | 4 | 2,291 | 2,321 | -0.43% | 145 | 16 | Township |
| Bear Lake | 5 | 1,808 | 1,826 | -0.39% | 52 | 35 | Township |
| Norman | 6 | 1,574 | 1,567 | -0.19% | 22 | 71 | Township |
| Springdale | 7 | 1,557 | 854 | 7.83% | 44 | 35 | Township |
| Maple Grove | 8 | 1,349 | 1,346 | -0.07% | 38 | 36 | Township |
| Onekama | 9 | 1,327 | 1,347 | -0.52% | 72 | 18 | Township |
| Cleon | 10 | 1,053 | 1,059 | -0.38% | 29 | 36 | Township |
| Dickson | 11 | 975 | 974 | -0.2% | 14 | 70 | Township |
| Pleasanton | 12 | 862 | 868 | -0.35% | 26 | 34 | Township |
| Stronach | 13 | 827 | 831 | -0.24% | 15 | 55 | Township |
| Bear Lake | 14 | 712 | 672 | 0.99% | 10 | 71 | Township |
| Brown | 15 | 695 | 703 | -0.43% | 19 | 36 | Township |
| Arcadia | 16 | 649 | 656 | -0.46% | 35 | 19 | Township |
| Kaleva | 17 | 523 | 523 | 0% | 473 | 1 | Village |
| Eastlake | 18 | 406 | 409 | 0% | 339 | 1 | Village |
| Onekama | 19 | 400 | 403 | 0% | 681 | 1 | Village |
| Marilla | 20 | 398 | 398 | -0.25% | 11 | 35 | Township |
| Bear Lake | 21 | 327 | 327 | 0% | 1,035 | 0 | Village |
| Copemish | 22 | 196 | 195 | 0% | 210 | 1 | Village |
Manistee is the largest city in Manistee County, with a population of 6,220.
Copemish is the smallest city in Manistee County, with a population of 196.
There are 22 cities in Manistee County, Michigan.