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The total population of Pontiac is estimated to be 61,965 with 29,966 males (48.36%) and 31,999 females (51.64%). There are 2,033 more females than males in Pontiac.
The median household income in Pontiac was $39,144 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 145(0.37%) from $39,289 in 2020. This income is 52.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pontiac sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $40,905. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pontiac stands at $39,144.
In Pontiac, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,480 for males and $22,687 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,858 for males and $37,365 for females.
In Pontiac, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $63,762, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,290.
In 2022, the population of Pontiac was 61,854, a 0.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pontiac's population was 62,086, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 61,821 in 2020.
The median age in Pontiac, MI is 33.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.96% were under the age of 15, 24.57% aged 15 to 29, 42.92% aged 30 to 64, 9.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pontiac population: 35% are White, 47.67% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.81% are Asian, 3.47% are some other race and 9.64% are multiracial.