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Compare Detroit to Pontiac

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Pontiac, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Pontiac (city)
Population 679,865 60,039
Income (median) $32,512 $30,678
Home Value (median) $42,800 $56,300
White 14% 39%
Black 79% 48%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 51% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Pontiac?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Pontiac: 679865 compared with 60039 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Pontiac?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Pontiac?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pontiac does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Detroit versus 58% for Pontiac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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