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Pontiac

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.885
State:
Michigan

Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Pontiac has a 2026 population of 62,872. It is also the county seat of Oakland County. Pontiac is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,839 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontiac is $44,329 with a poverty rate of 24.38%. The median age in Pontiac is 36.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

62.9K
Total Population
3,162
Density (mi²)
172 0.27%
Growth

Pontiac Population

Pontiac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662,8721720.27%
202562,7001720.28%
202462,5284680.75%
202362,06000%
202262,060-33-0.05%
202162,0932540.41%
202061,8392370.38%
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%
201059,6881730.29%
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%
18602,57500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 35.2 years

Pontiac Adults

There are 48,330 adults, (8,209 of whom are seniors) in Pontiac.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,218 (50.3%)
Male: 30,886 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 42.87% Black or African American, 25.59% White, 6.9% other race, 4.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,62442.87%
White15,89025.59%
Two or more races12,23719.7%
Other race4,2846.9%
Asian2,6794.31%
Native American3900.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,38313.5%
Other race3,8326.17%
White1,7062.75%
Black or African American7061.14%
Native American2650.43%
Asian490.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,91841.73%
White14,18422.84%
Two or more races3,8546.21%
Asian2,6304.23%
Other race4520.73%
Native American1250.2%

Pontiac Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac 's average per capita income is $37,295. Household income levels show a median of $44,329. The poverty rate stands at 24.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,558-
Families$57,755$70,892
Households$44,329$60,069
Non Families$34,506$45,724

$37,295

Average Income

$44,329

Median Household Income

24.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)