Demographics & People — Pontiac, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)61,914
Estimated 2026~62,600
Median Age36.5
Total Households25,605
Family Households13,108
Average Household Size2.35
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,791
Black or African American29,174
Asian2,353
Hispanic or Latino13,455

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups39,723
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino12,786
Unclassified or not reported11,365
Hispanic: Mexican7,201
German3,538
Hispanic: Puerto Rican2,987
English2,561
Irish1,969
Hispanic: Central American1,263
American1,192

Language

English Only45,421
Spanish9,401
Population 5+57,460

Veterans

Veterans1,887
Population 18+46,657

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.2 minutes
Work from Home4.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pontiac, Michigan.