Pontiac

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 19.885
State:: Michigan

Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Pontiac has a 2025 population of 61,597. It is also the county seat of Oakland County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac is $56,818 with a poverty rate of 25.63%.The median age in Pontiac is 35.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 47.12% Black or African American, 27.12% White, 5.62% other race, 3.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	29,174	47.12%
White	16,791	27.12%
Two or more races	9,915	16.01%
Other race	3,478	5.62%
Asian	2,353	3.8%
Native American	203	0.33%

Pontiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac's average per capita income is $36,259. Household income levels show a median of $42,791. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,843	-
Families	$54,104	$67,278
Households	$42,791	$56,818
Non Families	$33,251	$42,866

$36,259

Average Income

$42,791

Median Household Income

25.63%

Poverty Rate