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Founded 1818Oakland CountyElev. 281 m

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Pontiac at a glance

Median age

35.5

Median household income

$42,791

Median home value

$110,600

Median rent

$1,007/mo

Homeownership

44.2%

Bachelor's or higher

16.2%

Avg. commute

21.8 min

Unemployment

10.6%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White22.4%

Hispanic or Latino21.7%

Black46%

Asian3.7%

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).

Most common names in Pontiac

Michael Smith (~9)John Smith (~8)James Smith (~8)David Smith (~8)Robert Smith (~7)Michael Johnson (~7)John Johnson (~7)James Johnson (~6)Michael Williams (~6)William Smith (~6)David Johnson (~6)Robert Johnson (~6)John Williams (~6)Michael Brown (~6)Michael Jones (~5)James Williams (~5)David Williams (~5)John Brown (~5)Robert Williams (~5)John Jones (~5)William Johnson (~5)Mary Smith (~5)James Brown (~5)James Jones (~5)Michael Garcia (~4)David Brown (~4)Maria Smith (~4)Michael Miller (~4)David Jones (~4)Robert Brown (~4)Robert Jones (~4)Daniel Smith (~4)Joseph Smith (~4)Michael Davis (~4)Richard Smith (~4)Michael Rodriguez (~4)Michael Martinez (~4)Thomas Smith (~4)Christopher Smith (~4)John Garcia (~4)William Williams (~4)John Miller (~4)Michael Hernandez (~4)James Garcia (~4)John Davis (~4)James Miller (~4)John Rodriguez (~4)Mary Johnson (~4)James Davis (~4)John Martinez (~4)James Rodriguez (~4)David Garcia (~4)David Miller (~4)John Hernandez (~4)Jennifer Smith (~4)William Brown (~4)Robert Garcia (~4)Matthew Smith (~4)Robert Miller (~4)Maria Johnson (~4)

Occupations in Pontiac

Service25.7%

Production, transportation & material moving24.7%

Management, business, science & arts23.6%

Sales & office16.7%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.2%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

1840–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Pontiac is

Pontiac (highlighted) among major cities in Michigan.

Notable people from Pontiac

Jack Kevorkian Mike Henry Elvin Jones Gary Peters Laura Innes Geri Allen Brent W. Jett Thad Jones Bryan Rust Dan Hicks

Born in Pontiac. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Pontiac

Pontiac has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Howard, Horatio N., House Central School Eagle Theater Grinnell Brothers Music House Wisner House Myrick-Palmer House St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School Casa del Rey Apartments

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Pontiac

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 people in Pontiac, Michigan.

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