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Pontiac, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
61,914
Population
3,113/sq mi density
$42,791
Median Income
$24,702 per capita
$110,600
Home Value
$133,176 Zillow
$1,007
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,286
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,791 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $1,007/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,286 violent crimes/100K (238% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
61,914
Population Density
3,113
per square mile
Land Area
20.3
square miles (52.6 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.1%
Black
47.1%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.9%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.9%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 61,914 |
| Population Density | 3,113 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.1% |
| Black or African American | 47.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.9% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |