Pontiac

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  4. Pontiac Employment Information
  5. Pontiac Family Information
  6. Pontiac Education Information
  7. Pontiac Public Benefits Information
  8. Pontiac Criminal Information
  9. Pontiac Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Pontiac Zip Codes


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Pontiac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,148
  • Land Area (2000): 93.555 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.554 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 4,952
Pontiac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,095 92.65%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 85 0.65%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 875 6.70%

Pontiac Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Employment Information Back to top
Pontiac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 352 11.95%
2. Printing and Related Manufacturing 256 8.69%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 244 8.28%
4. Construction 237 8.04%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 165 5.60%
6. Metal Manufactuing 164 5.57%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 130 4.41%
8. Health Care 105 3.56%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 104 3.53%
10. Truck Transportation 98 3.33%
11. Repair and Maintenance 80 2.72%
12. Finance and Insurance 71 2.41%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 66 2.24%
14. Educational Services 64 2.17%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 60 2.04%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 58 1.97%
17. Utilities 58 1.97%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 49 1.66%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 47 1.60%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 511 19.30%
2. Public Administration 237 8.95%
3. Educational Services 230 8.69%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 200 7.56%
5. Printing and Related Manufacturing 195 7.37%
6. Finance and Insurance 177 6.69%
7. Social Assistance 163 6.16%
8. Department and Other General Stores 84 3.17%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 2.49%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 62 2.34%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 58 2.19%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 58 2.19%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 54 2.04%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 50 1.89%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 50 1.89%
16. Metal Manufactuing 47 1.78%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 40 1.51%
18. Gasoline Stations 30 1.13%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 24 0.91%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 23 0.87%

Pontiac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 211 7.16%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 198 6.72%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 190 6.45%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 177 6.01%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 127 4.31%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 119 4.04%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 119 4.04%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 118 4.01%
9. Other Construction Trades 106 3.60%
10. Printing Workers 92 3.12%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 90 3.05%
12. Other Management Occupations 80 2.72%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 74 2.51%
14. Engineers 71 2.41%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 69 2.34%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 68 2.31%
17. Carpenters 62 2.10%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 46 1.56%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 45 1.53%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 41 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 165 6.23%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 145 5.48%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 118 4.46%
4. Other Production Occupations 107 4.04%
5. Child Care Workers 104 3.93%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 98 3.70%
7. Other Management Occupations 90 3.40%
8. Printing Workers 89 3.36%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 88 3.32%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 87 3.29%
11. Cashiers 84 3.17%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 84 3.17%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 3.10%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 80 3.02%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 76 2.87%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 72 2.72%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 62 2.34%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 2.23%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 57 2.15%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 57 2.15%

Pontiac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,522 53.13%
15-35 hours 1,307 12.58%
1-14 hours 292 2.81%
No regular hours 3,272 31.48%

Pontiac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 99 1.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 211 3.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 187 3.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 483 9.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 682 12.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 767 14.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 785 14.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 413 7.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 187 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 113 2.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 143 2.67%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 53 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 626 11.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 598 11.18%

Pontiac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 453 8.47%
5-9 2,048 38.30%
10-14 1,261 23.58%
15-19 342 6.40%
20-24 243 4.54%
25-29 92 1.72%
30-34 201 3.76%
35-39 117 2.19%
40-44 155 2.90%
45-59 225 4.21%
60-89 114 2.13%
At least 90 96 1.80%

Pontiac Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 79 1.48% 4,360 81.54%
30-44 6 0.11% 467 8.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 225 4.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 210 3.93%

Pontiac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 607 10.96%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,372 78.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 24 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 85 1.53%
Color 6 Box Walked 242 4.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 192 3.47%

Pontiac Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,684 (11,084 people)
Families (2000): 3,042 (8,974 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,285
People at same address in 1995: 6,421
Pontiac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 442 9.44%
$10,000-$14,999 365 7.79%
$15,000-$19,999 305 6.51%
$20,000-$24,999 384 8.20%
$25,000-$29,999 312 6.66%
$30,000-$34,999 318 6.79%
$35,000-$39,999 313 6.68%
$40,000-$44,999 416 8.88%
$45,000-$49,999 314 6.70%
$50,000-$59,999 403 8.60%
$60,000-$74,999 440 9.39%
$75,000-$99,999 393 8.39%
$100,000-$124,999 122 2.60%
$125,000-$149,999 111 2.37%
$150,000-$199,999 31 0.66%
$200,000 or more 15 0.32%

Pontiac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,443 30.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,415 30.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 187 3.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 640 13.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 33 0.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 554 11.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 270 5.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 86 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 46 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Pontiac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,751 30.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,796 14.44%
Public Assistance 85 0.68%
Retirement 640 5.14%
Self Employment 515 4.14%
Social Security 1,230 9.89%
Supplemental Security 189 1.52%
Wage / Salary 3,596 28.90%
Other 639 5.14%

Pontiac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,312 55.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,036 44.12%

Pontiac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 820 14.27%
Color 1 Box Married 3,797 66.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 968 16.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 161 2.80%

Pontiac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 699 14.50%
Color 1 Box Married 2,678 55.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 901 18.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 544 11.28%

Pontiac Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Education Information Back to top
Pontiac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 605 6.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,178 21.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,945 39.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,723 17.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 402 3.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 842 8.35%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 391 3.88%

Pontiac Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 147 1.12% 71 0.54% 218 1.66%
Kindergarten 178 1.35% 31 0.24% 209 1.59%
Grades 1-4 608 4.62% 107 0.81% 715 5.44%
Grades 5-8 583 4.43% 84 0.64% 667 5.07%
Grades 9-12 678 5.16% 40 0.30% 718 5.46%
Undergrad college 172 1.31% 46 0.35% 218 1.66%
Graduate or professional school 52 0.40% 19 0.14% 71 0.54%
Total 2,418 18.39% 398 3.03% 2,816 21.42%

Pontiac Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pontiac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,803 88.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,244 11.26%

Pontiac Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,661
Pontiac Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 22
2005 2 22
2006 2 22
2007 2 23

Pontiac Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pontiac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,606 12.21%
10-19 Years 1,740 13.23%
20-29 Years 2,066 15.71%
30-39 Years 2,132 16.22%
40-49 Years 1,917 14.58%
50-59 Years 1,416 10.77%
60-69 Years 901 6.85%
70-79 Years 805 6.12%
80-89 Years 447 3.40%
90+ Years 118 0.90%

Pontiac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,111 54.08%
Color 1 Box Female 6,037 45.92%

Pontiac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,151 84.81%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,280 9.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 529 4.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 106 0.81%
Color 2 Box Asian 59 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Pontiac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,421 32.25%
2. Irish 1,895 17.86%
3. United States Or American 1,337 12.60%
4. English 1,249 11.77%
5. Norwegian 364 3.43%
6. Italian 334 3.15%
7. French Non-Basque 312 2.94%
8. Scottish 269 2.54%
9. Dutch 238 2.24%
10. Swedish 208 1.96%

Pontiac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,820 95.88%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 330 2.68%
3. German 35 0.28%
4. Arabic 33 0.27%
5. Chinese 23 0.19%
6. French 22 0.18%
7. Other Asian 22 0.18%
8. Italian 12 0.10%
9. Scandinavian 8 0.06%
10. Other Pacific Island 7 0.06%

Pontiac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,772 97.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 120 0.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 163 1.25%

Pontiac Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Pontiac Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Pontiac Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61764