Community
The first settlers arrived in what is now the City of Pontiac in 1818 at the crossroads of the Saginaw Indian Trail (now Woodward/Dixie Highway) and the Clinton River. Pontiac offers affordable housing, easy access to major roads, fine dining and entertainment, and outdoor events
Facts and Figures
Government
Strong Mayoral Form of Government
City Incorporated in 1861
Elected Officials: Mayor, Seven City Council Members, School Board Members
Area: approx. 20 sq. miles
Pontiac's commitment to safety resulted in the lowest crime rate in 30 years
Education
K-12 Enrollment(2002): 11,534
Pupil/Teacher Ratio (2002): 20.4
Operating Exp. Per Pupil (2002): $9,077
Number of K-12 Private Schools: 10
Source: 2003 Standard & Poors School Evaluation Services
Income
Oakland County Median Household Income (2002) $70,866
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Oakland County Per Capita $43,378
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Pontiac Median Household Income (2013) $33,568
Pontiac Per Capita $19,076
Source: US Census
Library
Pontiac Public Library
104,456 volumes
3,000 new children's books
25 computers with Internet access for use by the public
Nine educational computers for children
Geography
Facts and Figures
Government
Strong Mayoral Form of Government
City Incorporated in 1861
Elected Officials: Mayor, Seven City Council Members, School Board Members
Area: approx. 20 sq. miles
Pontiac's commitment to safety resulted in the lowest crime rate in 30 years
| Housing Area Population Households Household Units Average Household Size Average Family Size Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
approx. 20 sq. mi 61,500 (2022 actual) 22,975 (2020 actual) 27,084 (2020 actual) 2.51 (2020 actual) 3.45 |
| Demographics Total Population Sex and Age: Male Female Median Age Race: Black or African American White (Non-Hispanic) Hispanic or Latino Asian American Indian and Alaska Native Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Mixed/Multi-Racial Other |
Total 61,606 29,694 31,912 31.9 30,384 14,448 13,457 1408 176 13 2,763 295 |
% 100 48.2 51.8 X 50.68 23.45 21.84 2.29 .29 .02 4.48 .48 |
Education
K-12 Enrollment(2002): 11,534
Pupil/Teacher Ratio (2002): 20.4
Operating Exp. Per Pupil (2002): $9,077
Number of K-12 Private Schools: 10
Source: 2003 Standard & Poors School Evaluation Services
Income
Oakland County Median Household Income (2002) $70,866
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Oakland County Per Capita $43,378
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Pontiac Median Household Income (2013) $33,568
Pontiac Per Capita $19,076
Source: US Census
Library
Pontiac Public Library
104,456 volumes
3,000 new children's books
25 computers with Internet access for use by the public
Nine educational computers for children
| Employment Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate Source: State of Michigan Unemployment Agency |
33,100 31,075 2,025 6.1 |
| Major Employers (2013) General Motors Corporation St. Joseph Mercy Oakland County of Oakland HP Enterprise Services United States Postal Service Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Skilled Trade Services, Inc. State of Michigan Michigan Bell Telephone Company Adecco USA Inc. |
Employees
4,114 3,060 2,464 2,241 1,375 1,193 852 817 438 393 |
Geography
- Located in Oakland County, at the crossroads of Woodward Ave., M-59 and Telegraph Road, a short distance from Detroit and Flint Michigan.
- Area: 20 square miles
- Nearby rivers and lakes: Clinton River, Sylvan Lake, Crystal Lake, Galloway Lake