Moving to Pontiac, Michigan

About Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac

Pontiac ( PON-(t)ee-ak) is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) northwest of downtown Detroit, Pontiac is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, and is variously described as a satellite city or suburb of Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 61,606.

Founded in 1818, Pontiac was the second European-American organized settlement in Michigan near Detroit, after Dearborn. It was named after Pontiac, a war chief of the Ottawa Tribe, who occupied the area before the European settlers. The city was best known for its General Motors automobile manufacturing plants of the 20th century, which were the basis of its economy and contributed to the wealth of the region. These included Fisher Body, Pontiac East Assembly (a.k.a. Truck & Coach/Bus), which manufactured GMC products, and the Pontiac Motor Division. In the city's heyday, it was the site of the primary automobile assembly plant for the production of the famed Pontiac cars, a brand that was named after the city. The Pontiac brand itself was discontinued in 2010 by General Motors. The City of Pontiac also was home to Oakland Motor Car Company, which was acquired by General Motors in 1909.

In 1975, the city built the Pontiac Silverdome, the stadium that hosted the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1975 to 2001, when the team returned to Downtown Detroit at Ford Field. Super Bowl XVI was played at the Silverdome in 1982. After 2001, the stadium continued to be used for concerts and other events until it was demolished in 2018. It is now the site of an Amazon Fulfillment and Distribution facility.

Gender
Gender Pontiac Michigan Country
Female 52.1% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Pontiac Michigan Country
Less than $10,000 12.9% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.4% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.4% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.6% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.4% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.1% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.4% 14.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Pontiac Michigan Country
< 9th Grade 7% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 29% 27.0%
Other College 26% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Pontiac Michigan Country
White 22.8% 74.5% 60.1%
African American 49.1% 13.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.6% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 19.1% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity