Census tract · Emmet County
Census Tract 9706, Emmet County, Michigan
Census Tract 9706, GEOID 26047970600, in Emmet County, Michigan, mostly within Bear Creek Township (50% of its census blocks). 6,453 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 6,084.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,453
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,084
Median household income
$90,391
±$23,983 (90% margin)
Emmet County: $78,112
Median home value
$380,600
±$37,341 (90% margin)
Emmet County: $315,700
Median gross rent
$848
±$21 (90% margin)
Emmet County: $1,112
Where is Census Tract 9706?
Census Tract 9706 is one of 11 census tracts in Emmet County, Michigan. It covers 47.19 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26047970600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bear Creek Township | 50% |
| Resort Township | 46% |
| Bay Shore | 3% |
| Petoskey | 3% |
| Springvale Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9706: Tract 2 in Charlevoix County ($95,147), Tract 3 in Charlevoix County ($74,318), Tract 4 in Charlevoix County ($90,602), Tract 9704 ($88,068), Tract 9705 ($87,471), Tract 9707 ($86,806) and Tract 9708 ($63,767). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9706?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706's population at 6,453 (±456) in 2,423 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,084 residents and 2,861 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Bear Creek Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,453 ±456 | 6,544 |
| Households | 2,423 ±199 | 3,028 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.19 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,982 ±210 | 4,437 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9706?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706 is 44.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Bear Creek Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±5.2 | 51.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±2.5 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±3.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±1.8 pts | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.3 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±1.8 pts | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±7.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.7% ±4.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.3 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9706 earn?
Half of the 2,423 households in Census Tract 9706 earn less than $90,391 a year (±$23,983), against $78,112 across Emmet County: 2nd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Bear Creek Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,391 ±$23,983 | $71,090 |
| Mean household income | $127,261 ±$16,879 | $100,793 |
| Per capita income | $47,771 ±$5,755 | $45,270 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±7.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±5.2 pts | 91.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9706?
Owners occupy 90.5% of Census Tract 9706's occupied homes and renters 9.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,600 by its owner (±$37,341). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Bear Creek Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,600 ±$37,341 | $364,500 |
| Median gross rent | $848 ±$21 | $1,453 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.2% ±11.2 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,824 ±$150 | $1,778 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.5% ±3.5 pts | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Housing units | 2,982 ±210 | 4,437 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±4.7 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9706 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 9706's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Bear Creek Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±5.8 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±6.5 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.3 | 19.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9706 compare with the other tracts in Emmet County?
Among Emmet County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Emmet County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Emmet County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.01 | 1st | $93,214±$8,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706 | 2nd | $90,391±$23,983 |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $88,068±$13,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 4th | $87,471±$8,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 5th | $86,806±$13,865 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9706?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections