| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee | 1 | 6,149 | 6,287 | -0.13% | 1,875 | 3 | City |
| Manistee | 2 | 4,476 | 4,038 | 4.87% | 101 | 44 | Township |
| Arcadia | 3 | 3,180 | 3,150 | 0.19% | 91 | 35 | Township |
| Filer | 4 | 2,264 | 2,319 | -1.09% | 144 | 16 | Township |
| Bear Lake | 5 | 1,786 | 1,825 | -1.11% | 51 | 35 | Township |
| Norman | 6 | 1,556 | 1,569 | -0.83% | 22 | 71 | Township |
| Springdale | 7 | 1,540 | 852 | 7.47% | 43 | 35 | Township |
| Maple Grove | 8 | 1,334 | 1,345 | -0.82% | 37 | 36 | Township |
| Onekama | 9 | 1,313 | 1,346 | -1.13% | 71 | 18 | Township |
| Cleon | 10 | 1,048 | 1,059 | -0.85% | 29 | 36 | Township |
| Dickson | 11 | 961 | 973 | -0.93% | 14 | 70 | Township |
| Pleasanton | 12 | 855 | 870 | -1.04% | 25 | 34 | Township |
| Stronach | 13 | 817 | 831 | -0.97% | 15 | 55 | Township |
| Bear Lake | 14 | 700 | 670 | 0.14% | 10 | 71 | Township |
| Brown | 15 | 692 | 706 | -1% | 19 | 36 | Township |
| Arcadia | 16 | 640 | 653 | -1.08% | 34 | 19 | Township |
| Kaleva | 17 | 517 | 522 | 0% | 468 | 1 | Village |
| Eastlake | 18 | 408 | 412 | 0% | 341 | 1 | Village |
| Marilla | 19 | 397 | 397 | -0.5% | 11 | 35 | Township |
| Onekama | 20 | 391 | 398 | -0.26% | 666 | 1 | Village |
| Bear Lake | 21 | 324 | 327 | 0% | 1,025 | 0 | Village |
| Copemish | 22 | 192 | 194 | 0% | 206 | 1 | Village |
Manistee is the largest city in Manistee County, with a population of 6,149.
Copemish is the smallest city in Manistee County, with a population of 192.
There are 22 cities in Manistee County, Michigan.