Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. Pontiac has a 2024 population of 61,887. It is also the county seat of Oakland County. Pontiac is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,821 in 2020.
The average household income in Pontiac is $53,499 with a poverty rate of 26.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pontiac is 33.8 years, 33.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pontiac was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,343 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Non Family | 12,266 | 1.22 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Female | 6,024 | 3.49 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Married | 5,260 | 3.39 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Male | 1,793 | 3.48 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
42.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,275
Average Earnings
$35,590
Average Male
$30,874
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
26.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.43%
Male Poverty Rate
27.93%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.8%
Male Marriage Rate
22.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,969 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2028 | 61,953 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2027 | 61,936 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2026 | 61,920 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2025 | 61,903 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2024 | 61,887 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 61,870 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 61,854 | -232 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 62,086 | 265 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 61,821 | 2,380 | 4% |
| 2019 | 59,441 | -335 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 59,776 | -371 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 60,147 | -100 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 60,247 | -28 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 60,275 | -201 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 60,476 | 18 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 60,458 | 153 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 60,305 | 389 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 59,916 | 228 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 59,688 | -6,649 | -10.02% |
| 2000 | 66,337 | -4,829 | -6.79% |
| 1990 | 71,166 | -5,549 | -7.23% |
| 1980 | 76,715 | -8,564 | -10.04% |
| 1970 | 85,279 | 3,046 | 3.7% |
| 1960 | 82,233 | 8,552 | 11.61% |
| 1950 | 73,681 | 7,055 | 10.59% |
| 1940 | 66,626 | 1,698 | 2.62% |
| 1930 | 64,928 | 30,655 | 89.44% |
| 1920 | 34,273 | 19,741 | 135.85% |
| 1910 | 14,532 | 4,763 | 48.76% |
| 1900 | 9,769 | 3,569 | 57.56% |
| 1890 | 6,200 | 1,691 | 37.5% |
| 1880 | 4,509 | -358 | -7.36% |
| 1870 | 4,867 | 2,292 | 89.01% |
| 1860 | 2,575 | 0 | 0% |