Pontiac Population

1840–2026

62,080

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pontiac. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202662,080+30.00%
202562,077+2220.36%
202461,855+1180.19%
202361,737-2130.34%
202261,950-1580.25%
202162,108+2680.43%
202061,840+2,3994.04%
201959,441-3350.56%
201859,776-3710.62%
201760,147-1000.17%

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Pontiac Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female38.8 yrs
Male35.2 yrs

Adults

48,330
8,209 seniors · 17%40,121 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 31,218Male 49.7% · 30,886

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 17585+ years, female: 89980–84 years, male: 22280–84 years, female: 51575–79 years, male: 37875–79 years, female: 74770–74 years, male: 97470–74 years, female: 1,17065–69 years, male: 1,64165–69 years, female: 1,48860–64 years, male: 1,90760–64 years, female: 1,90455–59 years, male: 2,02955–59 years, female: 2,13950–54 years, male: 1,96050–54 years, female: 2,26945–49 years, male: 2,15445–49 years, female: 1,81640–44 years, male: 2,10140–44 years, female: 2,08835–39 years, male: 2,06735–39 years, female: 1,85830–34 years, male: 2,55530–34 years, female: 1,70225–29 years, male: 3,29025–29 years, female: 2,63520–24 years, male: 1,92020–24 years, female: 2,40515–19 years, male: 1,79915–19 years, female: 1,62110–14 years, male: 2,05710–14 years, female: 1,8205–9 years, male: 1,6985–9 years, female: 2,1720–4 years, male: 1,9590–4 years, female: 1,97085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 621 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pontiac Income

$44,329median household income

Median household income

$44,329

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,295

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pontiac Marital Status

25% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married25%28%23%
Never married53%57%49%
Divorced14%11%17%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year