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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	29,174	47.12%
White	16,791	27.12%
Two or more races	9,915	16.01%
Other race	3,478	5.62%
Asian	2,353	3.8%
Native American	203	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pontiac Marital Status

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