Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pontiac
Household size in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pontiac are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pontiac skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pontiac: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pontiac
Renters in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pontiac is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.1% of the housing in Pontiac, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pontiac are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $409 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $540 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Pontiac runs $540 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pontiac
Bachelor's degrees in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pontiac have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pontiac is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pontiac has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pontiac compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | 2.28 | 56.0 | 2.9% | 15.0% | 32.1% | 1978 | $540 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Sundown | 2.12 | 58.7 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 40.4% | 1977 | $520 | 10.6% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Isabella | 2.25 | 54.1 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 27.2% | 1979 | $525 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Oakland | 2.01 | 62.8 | 14.6% | 0.4% | 10.7% | 1981 | $826 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Mammoth | 2.09 | 51.7 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $505 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Theodosia | 2.16 | 56.6 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 33.8% | 1978 | $519 | 9.2% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| Three Brothers | 2.17 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 1985 | $540 | 8.3% | 90.7% | 0.3% |
| Ocie | 2.01 | 57.2 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 40.0% | 1978 | $507 | 6.0% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| Nottinghill | 2.27 | 55.3 | 3.2% | 15.6% | 30.4% | 1978 | $535 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Willhoit | 2.11 | 48.5 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 12.9% | 1981 | $484 | 22.1% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Gainesville | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 13.0% | 1977 | $503 | 15.1% | 79.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pontiac. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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