Pontiac

  1. Pontiac Legal Resources
  2. Pontiac Statistics
  3. Pontiac Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Pontiac Employment Information
  5. Pontiac Family Information
  6. Pontiac Education Information
  7. Pontiac Public Benefits Information
  8. Pontiac Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Pontiac Legal Resources Back to top

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Pontiac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 40,996
  • Land Area (2000): 125.772 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.469 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 15,392
Pontiac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 39,000 95.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.02%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,007 4.89%

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Pontiac Employment Information Back to top
Pontiac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 1,016 9.53%
2. Finance and Insurance 850 7.97%
3. Health Care 802 7.52%
4. Construction 761 7.14%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 714 6.70%
6. Educational Services 688 6.45%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 437 4.10%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 359 3.37%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 252 2.36%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 237 2.22%
11. Metal Manufactuing 235 2.20%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 213 2.00%
13. Repair and Maintenance 196 1.84%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 193 1.81%
15. Truck Transportation 193 1.81%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 175 1.64%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 173 1.62%
18. U.S. Postal Service 170 1.59%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 169 1.59%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 167 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,593 15.44%
2. Educational Services 1,476 14.31%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,408 13.65%
4. Public Administration 1,123 10.88%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 548 5.31%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 524 5.08%
7. Social Assistance 298 2.89%
8. Department and Other General Stores 290 2.81%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 275 2.67%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 228 2.21%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 184 1.78%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 175 1.70%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 166 1.61%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 148 1.43%
15. Construction 147 1.42%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 111 1.08%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 98 0.95%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 86 0.83%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 73 0.71%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 69 0.67%

Pontiac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 720 6.75%
2. Other Management Occupations 691 6.48%
3. Computer Specialists 505 4.74%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 408 3.83%
5. Top Executives 408 3.83%
6. Engineers 385 3.61%
7. Business Operations Specialists 348 3.26%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 338 3.17%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 337 3.16%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 296 2.78%
11. Physicians and Surgeons 279 2.62%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 279 2.62%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 264 2.48%
14. Other Production Occupations 250 2.34%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 227 2.13%
16. Other Financial Specialists 212 1.99%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 204 1.91%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 204 1.91%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 202 1.89%
20. Accountants and Auditors 199 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 774 7.50%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 679 6.58%
3. Registered Nurses 577 5.59%
4. Secretaries and Admins 498 4.83%
5. Other Management Occupations 414 4.01%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 382 3.70%
7. Business Operations Specialists 343 3.32%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 337 3.27%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 327 3.17%
10. Computer Specialists 325 3.15%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 298 2.89%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 283 2.74%
13. Customer Service Representatives 281 2.72%
14. Cashiers 264 2.56%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 250 2.42%
16. Accountants and Auditors 239 2.32%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 213 2.06%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 202 1.96%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 183 1.77%
20. Child Care Workers 166 1.61%

Pontiac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,963 65.98%
15-35 hours 3,404 11.25%
1-14 hours 876 2.90%
No regular hours 6,015 19.88%

Pontiac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 533 2.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 320 1.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 316 1.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,339 6.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,901 9.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,860 18.62%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,283 20.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,263 15.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,309 6.32%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 981 4.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 265 1.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 178 0.86%
Noon-3:59 PM 995 4.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,184 5.71%

Pontiac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 313 1.51%
5-9 1,360 6.56%
10-14 2,302 11.11%
15-19 3,233 15.60%
20-24 4,667 22.52%
25-29 2,240 10.81%
30-34 3,937 18.99%
35-39 659 3.18%
40-44 384 1.85%
45-59 708 3.42%
60-89 430 2.07%
At least 90 494 2.38%

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 25 0.12% 14,090 67.98%
30-44 37 0.18% 4,943 23.85%
45-59 18 0.09% 690 3.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 924 4.46%

Pontiac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,509 11.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,870 84.14%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 105 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 80 0.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 137 0.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 511 2.41%

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Pontiac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,503 (40,359 people)
Families (2000): 11,581 (36,383 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,009
People at same address in 1995: 18,836
Pontiac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 648 4.47%
$10,000-$14,999 419 2.89%
$15,000-$19,999 478 3.30%
$20,000-$24,999 588 4.05%
$25,000-$29,999 580 4.00%
$30,000-$34,999 734 5.06%
$35,000-$39,999 706 4.87%
$40,000-$44,999 829 5.72%
$45,000-$49,999 712 4.91%
$50,000-$59,999 1,418 9.78%
$60,000-$74,999 2,032 14.01%
$75,000-$99,999 2,213 15.26%
$100,000-$124,999 1,334 9.20%
$125,000-$149,999 661 4.56%
$150,000-$199,999 634 4.37%
$200,000 or more 517 3.56%

Pontiac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,413 16.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,284 29.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 395 2.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,994 20.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 53 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,835 19.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,014 7.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 312 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 129 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Pontiac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,312 33.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,375 13.35%
Public Assistance 140 0.35%
Retirement 2,425 6.02%
Self Employment 1,629 4.04%
Social Security 2,024 5.03%
Supplemental Security 280 0.70%
Wage / Salary 13,070 32.45%
Other 2,017 5.01%

Pontiac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,476 46.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,140 53.45%

Pontiac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 704 4.77%
Color 1 Box Married 10,361 70.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,485 23.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 195 1.32%

Pontiac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,577 9.72%
Color 1 Box Married 10,411 64.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,473 21.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 767 4.73%

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 840 2.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,871 6.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,895 20.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,525 22.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,493 8.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,102 24.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,037 14.04%

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 407 0.99% 564 1.38% 971 2.37%
Kindergarten 648 1.58% 125 0.30% 773 1.89%
Grades 1-4 2,306 5.62% 331 0.81% 2,637 6.43%
Grades 5-8 2,928 7.14% 164 0.40% 3,092 7.54%
Grades 9-12 2,668 6.51% 216 0.53% 2,884 7.03%
Undergrad college 1,289 3.14% 329 0.80% 1,618 3.95%
Graduate or professional school 399 0.97% 143 0.35% 542 1.32%
Total 10,645 25.97% 1,872 4.57% 12,517 30.53%

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 37,917 93.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,722 6.70%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pontiac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,392 15.59%
10-19 Years 6,867 16.75%
20-29 Years 4,226 10.31%
30-39 Years 6,999 17.07%
40-49 Years 7,648 18.66%
50-59 Years 5,180 12.64%
60-69 Years 2,200 5.37%
70-79 Years 1,095 2.67%
80-89 Years 332 0.81%
90+ Years 57 0.14%

Pontiac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 19,900 48.54%
Color 1 Box Female 21,096 51.46%

Pontiac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,209 59.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 13,377 32.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,426 3.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,224 2.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 512 1.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 112 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 83 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 53 0.13%

Pontiac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,398 18.84%
2. United States Or American 3,589 15.38%
3. English 3,544 15.18%
4. Irish 3,091 13.24%
5. Scotch Irish 1,492 6.39%
6. Italian 1,141 4.89%
7. Scottish 813 3.48%
8. French Non-Basque 779 3.34%
9. Polish 594 2.55%
10. European 521 2.23%

Pontiac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 34,672 91.15%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,403 3.69%
3. German 448 1.18%
4. Korean 333 0.88%
5. French 208 0.55%
6. Chinese 145 0.38%
7. Vietnamese 123 0.32%
8. Other Asian 89 0.23%
9. Hindi 77 0.20%
10. Other Indic 71 0.19%

Pontiac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 38,718 94.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,219 2.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,080 2.63%

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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.