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Pontiac city, MI

ZIP 48342 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48342

48342 has a population of 17,227 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
18.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Black
57.8%+366% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.6%-22% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.0%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
10.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.9%+115% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.0%+69% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.4%+118% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.1%+271% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.9%+1244% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 48342

Poverty Rate
33.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.4%+118% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.1%+271% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
44.1%+277% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
77.9%+1244% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,227
Median age34.1
Poverty rate33.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White18.6%
Hispanic19.4%
Black57.8%
Asian4.6%
Foreign-born30.4%