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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pontiac

Michigan · 66,337 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 $31,207. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,400. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

66,337
−7%since 1990
from 71,166 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,336 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,579 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
58K62K65K69K72K1990201020202024Pontiac
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,207
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,842
+61%since 1990
from $9,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$554
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
47.2% rent
2.4
+43%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 66,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pontiac, Michigan?

The typical household in Pontiac, Michigan earns about $31,207 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Pontiac, Michigan?

About 10.3% 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 22.1% of people in Pontiac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pontiac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pontiac, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,829 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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