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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 2025 population of 61,597. It is also the county seat of Oakland County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac is $56,818 with a poverty rate of 25.63%.The median age in Pontiac is 35.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

61.6K
Total Population
3,098
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.07%
Growth

Pontiac Population

Pontiac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 47.12% Black or African American, 27.12% White, 5.62% other race, 3.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American29,17447.12%
White16,79127.12%
Two or more races9,91516.01%
Other race3,4785.62%
Asian2,3533.8%
Native American2030.33%

Pontiac Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac's average per capita income is $36,259. Household income levels show a median of $42,791. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$83,843-
Families$54,104$67,278
Households$42,791$56,818
Non Families$33,251$42,866

$36,259

Average Income

$42,791

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)