Pontiac, MI Demographics

A map of Pontiac's Population by Race

Pontiac, Michigan had a population of 61,606 in 2020. It was 23.5% White, 47.1% Black, 2.3% Asian, 21.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pontiac, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is the 20th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pontiac's White Population

14,448 residents of Pontiac identify as White, or 23.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Pontiac considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #736 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is less White than neighboring Auburn Hills (57.8% White), Lake Angelus (89.5% White), Sylvan Lake (88% White), Keego Harbor (78.5% White), and Bloomfield Hills (83.8% White).

Pontiac's Black Population

29,046 residents of Pontiac identify as Black, or 47.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pontiac considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is more Black than neighboring Auburn Hills (15.4% Black), Lake Angelus (0% Black), Sylvan Lake (3.7% Black), Keego Harbor (5.4% Black), and Bloomfield Hills (3.3% Black).

Pontiac's Asian Population

1,408 residents of Pontiac identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pontiac roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is more Asian than neighboring Sylvan Lake (0.9% Asian). Pontiac is less Asian than neighboring Auburn Hills (13.9% Asian), Lake Angelus (3.1% Asian), Keego Harbor (2.6% Asian), and Bloomfield Hills (8.1% Asian).

Pontiac's Hispanic Population

13,457 residents of Pontiac identify as Hispanic, or 21.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pontiac larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is more Hispanic than neighboring Auburn Hills (7.3% Hispanic), Lake Angelus (1.7% Hispanic), Sylvan Lake (3% Hispanic), Keego Harbor (8.2% Hispanic), and Bloomfield Hills (2% Hispanic).

Pontiac's Native American/Other Population

484 residents of Pontiac identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pontiac roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvan Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), Keego Harbor (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bloomfield Hills (0.5% Native American/Other). Pontiac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Auburn Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lake Angelus (1.7% Native American/Other).

Pontiac's Multiracial Population

2,763 residents of Pontiac identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pontiac roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Pontiac is ranked #288 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pontiac is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Angelus (3.8% Multiracial), Sylvan Lake (3.9% Multiracial), and Bloomfield Hills (2.4% Multiracial). Pontiac is less Multiracial than neighboring Auburn Hills (4.8% Multiracial), and Keego Harbor (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.