Pontiac, Michigan Population 2024

61,643

Pontiac Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pontiac was:

  • Black or African American: 49.04%
  • White: 30.61%
  • Two or more races: 11.87%
  • Other race: 4.15%
  • Asian: 4.01%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,099.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.3% (-184)
The current population of Pontiac, Michigan is 61,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 61,827.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American30,38949.04%
White18,96830.61%
Two or more races7,35511.87%
Other race2,5704.15%
Asian2,4854.01%
Native American1980.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pontiac Population by Race

Pontiac Population Pyramid 2024

Pontiac Median Age

33.8

Total

33.2

Male

34.6

Female

Pontiac Adults

There are 46,657 adults, (7,689 of whom are seniors) in Pontiac.

Pontiac Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pontiac Sex Ratio

Female31,99951.64%
Male29,96648.36%

Pontiac Population by Age

Pontiac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,3432.3742.357.7
Non Family12,2661.2236.663.4
Female6,0243.4931.368.7
Married5,2603.3970.429.6
Male1,7933.4835.664.4

3.31

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

42.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pontiac Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,22412.92%
Associates Degree2,3075.71%
Bachelors Degree4,52111.18%
Graduate Degree1,9894.92%
High School Graduate14,51835.91%
Less Than 9th Grade2,4105.96%
Some College9,46123.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pontiac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pontiac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black19,55516,6832,645
White11,3059,5382,307
Hispanic6,5104,060908
2+ Races3,3002,277588
Asian1,7651,359546
Other Race1,573964114
Native American154964

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.93%.

Pontiac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,069$42,997$37,661
Graduate Degree$57,025$82,656$46,406
High School Graduate$30,000$35,418$25,261
Less Than 9th Grade$24,542$25,909$22,744
Overall$33,275$35,590$30,874
Some College$35,177$36,841$34,640

$33,275

Average Earnings

$35,590

Average Male

$30,874

Average Female

Pontiac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pontiac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pontiac Language

79.93% of Pontiac residents speak only English, while 20.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.34% of the population.

Pontiac Language

Pontiac Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black29,6377,22124.36%
Hispanic12,5834,95139.35%
White13,2603,09823.36%
Multiple7,2422,46534.04%
Other2,50056922.76%
Asian2,47355222.32%
Native17710.56%

26.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.43%

Male Poverty Rate

27.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pontiac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pontiac is Hispanic, with 39.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pontiac is Native, with 0.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.39%.

Pontiac Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.63%
High School24.11%
Some College20.38%
Bachelors or Greater11.36%

Pontiac Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed49.64%
Female Unemployed35.53%
Female Employed14.14%
Male Employed10.77%

Pontiac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pontiac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,386$63,204
Households$40,307$53,499
Married Families$75,110$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,566$39,231

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pontiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.8%

Male Marriage Rate

22.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pontiac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pontiac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pontiac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pontiac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,887

Number of Veterans

1,762

Male Veterans

125

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam479
First Gulf War410
Second Gulf War348
Korea30
World War II0

Pontiac Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74513
35 to 54483
55 to 64468
18 to 34212
75+211

Pontiac Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,0174.54%
White7554.78%
Hispanic1121.44%
2+ Races551.29%
Other Race422.29%
Asian180.83%

Pontiac Veterans by Race

Pontiac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pontiac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pontiac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pontiac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pontiac Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.35%

Born in Pontiac

91.41%

Native Born

8.59%

Foreign Born

6.19%

Non Citizen

2.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.41% of Pontiac residents were born in the United States, with 69.35% having been born in Michigan. 6.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pontiac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202961,413-46-0.07%
202861,459-46-0.07%
202761,505-46-0.07%
202661,551-46-0.07%
202561,597-46-0.07%
202461,643-46-0.07%
202361,689-272-0.44%
202261,961-173-0.28%
202162,1343070.5%
202061,8272,3864.01%
201959,441-335-0.56%
201859,776-371-0.62%
201760,147-100-0.17%
201660,247-28-0.05%
201560,275-201-0.33%
201460,476180.03%
201360,4581530.25%
201260,3053890.65%
201159,9162280.38%
201059,68800%
200066,337-4,829-6.79%
199071,166-5,549-7.23%
198076,715-8,564-10.04%
197085,2793,0463.7%
196082,2338,55211.61%
195073,6817,05510.59%
194066,6261,6982.62%
193064,92830,65589.44%
192034,27319,741135.85%
191014,5324,76348.76%
19009,7693,56957.56%
18906,2001,69137.5%
18804,509-358-7.36%
18704,8672,29289.01%
18602,575-58,838-95.81%

Pontiac Population by Year