Census Bureau data for Pontiac city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pontiac city
- What is the median household income in Pontiac city?
- The median household income in Pontiac city is $42,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pontiac city?
- The poverty rate in Pontiac city is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pontiac city?
- $110,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pontiac city?
- The median gross rent in Pontiac city is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pontiac city residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Pontiac city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,914
Median Income
$42,791
Median Home Value
$110,600
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,223 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+64.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+22.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,914
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.4%
Black 47.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,791
±$3,356
-$28,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,511
Median Family Income
$54,104
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,276
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
Renter-Occupied
55.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$110,600
-$107,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.7%
Production
24.7%
Management
23.6%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,605
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.3%
Asia
22.6%
Africa
3.2%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023