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Pontiac

Michigan · 59,515 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 $30,753. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $91,100. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,515
−10%since 2000
from 66,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,993 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+11%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K62K65K69K72K1990201020202024Pontiac
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,753
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,957
+1%since 2000
from $15,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(15,815)
Black51.1%(30,384)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(9,835)
Asian2.3%(1,359)
Other5%(2,989)
Diversity Score81.1%(48,260)
Diversity Score
81
+5%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontiac, Michigan?

Pontiac, Michigan has about 59,515 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontiac, Michigan?

The typical household in Pontiac, Michigan earns about $30,753 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Pontiac, Michigan?

About 11.5% 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 32.0% 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 11,651 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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