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Pontiac, MI

Founded 1818Oakland CountyElev. 281 m
Population
61,914
Median home
$110,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Pontiac

Pontiac is home to roughly 61,914 residents. Pontiac was founded in 1818 and sits in Oakland County. The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $42,791. Homes carry a median value of $110,600, and about 44% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (46%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
61,914
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$42,791
Per-capita income
$24,702
Poverty rate
25.6%
High-school grad or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
Unemployment
10.6%
Avg. commute
21.8 min
Work from home
4.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White22.4%
Hispanic or Latino21.7%
Black46%
Asian3.7%
Workforce by occupation
Service25.7%
Production, transportation & material moving24.7%
Management, business, science & arts23.6%
Sales & office16.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$110,600
Median gross rent
$1,007/mo
Owner-occupied
44.2%
Median year built
1960
Households
25,605
Avg. household size
2.35

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pontiac has 17 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading25%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bethune Adult EducationHighGrades 12–12
Flex High School of PontiacHighGrades 9–12charter
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNEHighGrades 9–12
Pontiac High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Tier III Intervention AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Pontiac Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Alcott SchoolElementary
Great Lakes AcademyElementarycharter
Herrington SchoolElementary
Oakland County Academy of Media TechnologyElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Owen Elementary SchoolElementary
Walton Charter AcademyElementarycharter
Whitman Elementary SchoolElementary
Arts and Technology Academy of PontiacOtherGrades -1–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime185% above national
Pontiac1,099
Michigan468
United States386
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime0% above national
Pontiac1,949
Michigan1,603
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pontiac Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pontiac.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Oakland County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pontiac is in Oakland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pontiac was founded in 1818 and sits in Oakland County. Elevation ~281 m.

Population trend
67K061,91418402024
Map of Pontiac
Pontiac, MI
Where Pontiac is
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Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Howard, Horatio N., HouseCentral SchoolEagle TheaterGrinnell Brothers Music HouseWisner HouseMyrick-Palmer HouseSt. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and SchoolCasa del Rey Apartments
Notable people from Pontiac
Jack KevorkianMike HenryElvin JonesGary PetersLaura InnesGeri AllenBrent W. JettThad JonesBryan RustDan Hicks
People searches in Pontiac
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Nearby cities
Auburn Hills (3 mi)Rochester Hills (7 mi)Troy (9 mi)Farmington Hills (12 mi)Southfield (12 mi)Royal Oak (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Pontiac, MI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pontiac, Michigan.

Angel Rivera, 67ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48342
Angel Rivera, 67
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48342
Kenneth Darnell Jones, 43ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48341
AKA Kenneth Darnel Jones, Kenneth Jones
Kenneth William Fisher, 72ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
AKA Roger Dale Brown, Kenneth W Fisher
Andrew George Robertson, 59ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48341
AKA Andrew G Robertson, Andrew Robertson
Joshua Thomas Campbell, 43ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
Hiram Abiff Hawkins, 48ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48341
AKA Charles Martin
Charles William Smith, 63ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
AKA Charles Wlliam Smith, Chuck Smith
Mathew Dilon Gonzalez, 35
Pontiac · Onslow County · 48340
Acy Hardrick, 70ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48341
AKA Acy Hardnick, Acy H Hardrick
Jason Romaro Young, 38
Pontiac · 48341
Jason Allen Johnson, 38ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
AKA Jason Walker
Jason Brian Johnson, 52ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
Nicholas Tyrone Anthony, 41ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48342
AKA Nicholas Tyr Anthony, Nichlas Tyrone Anthony
Kevin Juwan Taylor, 34
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48341
AKA Kevin J Taylor, Kevin Taylor
Carlos Perez, 45ABSCONDER
Pontiac · Oakland County · 48340
AKA Carlos Manuel Perez, Los Perez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pontiac — frequently asked

What is the population of Pontiac, Michigan?
Pontiac has a population of about 61,914, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pontiac?
The median home value in Pontiac is $110,600, and the median gross rent is $1,007/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pontiac safe? What is the crime rate?
Pontiac Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,099 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pontiac face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oakland County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Pontiac?
Pontiac has 17 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pontiac?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Pontiac. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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