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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pontiac

Michigan · 71,166 residents · 19.885 sq mi
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Pontiac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,962. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

71,166
+7%vs 2000
vs 66,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,579 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K62K65K69K72K1990201020202024Pontiac
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,962
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,207 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,847
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,842 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$436
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
50.3% rent
1.6
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(22,875)
Black47.4%(31,416)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(8,463)
Asian2.4%(1,576)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(51,175)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(36,634)
Black42.2%(30,018)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(5,484)
Asian1.1%(810)
Other5.2%(3,704)
Diversity Score76.3%(54,321)
76
−1%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontiac, Michigan?

Pontiac, Michigan has about 71,166 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pontiac, Michigan?

The typical household in Pontiac, Michigan earns about $21,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontiac, Michigan expensive?

In Pontiac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Pontiac, Michigan?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pontiac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontiac, Michigan?

About 26.7% of people in Pontiac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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