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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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+2.6%
60,458 → 62,060
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+55.4%
$27,528 → $42,791
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.51%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Pontiac across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
63,198
+1,138 from 2023 (62,060)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,272
+$15,481 from 2023 ($42,791)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60,458 | - | $27,528 | - |
| 2015 | 60,275 | -0.3% | $28,505 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 60,147 | -0.2% | $31,401 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 59,441 | -1.2% | $33,568 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 60,984 | +2.6% | $36,214 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 62,060 | +1.8% | $42,791 | +18.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.