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Pontiac, Michigan - Basic Facts

The City of Pontiac had a population of 62,104 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Pontiac ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pontiac is located at latitude 42.6389 and longitude -83.291 in Oakland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pontiac encompass a land area of 19.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.31 sq. miles. Oakland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Pontiac has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Pontiac, MI Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 62,104 (100%)
Population Density 3,123 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 71
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,329
Per Capita Income $26,080
Median Home Value $121,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 28,325 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 11,940 (42.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 13,677 (48.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,708 (9.6%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 25,617
Average Household Size 2.36
Family Households 12,938 (50.5%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Pontiac, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pontiac to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 18 98th
Population Density # 61 92nd
Median Household Income # 652 13th
Per Capita Income # 593 20th
Diversity Index # 1 100th

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