Population 2,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pontiac
Household size in Pontiac
| Period | Pontiac | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pontiac average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Pontiac is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Pontiac, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pontiac is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pontiac than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pontiac is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pontiac costs $1,240 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Pontiac (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pontiac is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Pontiac is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Lugoff | 2.61 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,054 | 23.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
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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