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MI Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Pontiac City School District

PONTIAC, MI 48342 • Oakland County • 10 Operating Schools
(248) 451-6883
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
81,361
12,135 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,352
Overall Poverty Rate
22.23%
17,532 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.12%
3,030 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.15% (3,129 / 11,523 kids) 27.15% 2020 3,129 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.19% (3,320 / 12,211 kids) 27.19% 2021 3,320 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.18% (4,080 / 11,936 kids) 34.18% 2022 4,080 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.03% (3,832 / 11,963 kids) 32.03% 2023 3,832 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.12% (3,030 / 12,061 kids) 25.12% 2024 3,030 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,523 3,129 27.15% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 12,211 3,320 27.19% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 11,936 4,080 34.18% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 11,963 3,832 32.03% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 12,061 3,030 25.12% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,800
Median Gross Rent $1,090/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,101
Renter-Occupied 18,242
Owner-Occupied: 17,101 (48.4%) Renter-Occupied: 18,242 (51.6%)
Occupied 35,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 17,101 (48.4%)
Renter-Occupied 18,242 (51.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,343 households
3,124 (8.8%)
< $10k
2,555 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,186 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,507 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,684 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,259 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,291 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,799 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,409 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,679 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,298 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,654 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,130 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,648 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,584 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,536 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,124 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,555 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,186 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,507 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,684 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,259 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,291 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,799 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,409 (4%)
$50k-$59k
2,679 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,298 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,654 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,130 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,648 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,584 (4.5%)
$200k+
1,536 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,385 students
997 (9.6%)
1st
957 (9.2%)
2nd
789 (7.6%)
3rd
457 (4.4%)
4th
626 (6%)
5th
971 (9.4%)
6th
523 (5%)
7th
1,232 (11.9%)
8th
1,143 (11%)
9th
765 (7.4%)
10th
741 (7.1%)
11th
1,184 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
997 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
957 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
789 (7.6%)
4th Grade
457 (4.4%)
5th Grade
626 (6%)
6th Grade
971 (9.4%)
7th Grade
523 (5%)
8th Grade
1,232 (11.9%)
9th Grade
1,143 (11%)
10th Grade
765 (7.4%)
11th Grade
741 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,184 (11.4%)