Pontiac Profile
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National Rank:603 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Pontiac Population
Total Population (2021)
6,142
Total Population (2016)
5,850
Population Growth
+5.0% (+292)
Growth Rank
#334 of 688Same geo level
Male
52.2%3,205
Female
47.8%2,935
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.092
Average Age
40.3
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#171 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
355(5.8%)
5–9
420(6.8%)
10–14
430(7.0%)
15–19
345(5.6%)
20–24
240(3.9%)
25–29
310(5.0%)
30–34
385(6.3%)
35–39
475(7.7%)
40–44
420(6.8%)
45–49
410(6.7%)
50–54
430(7.0%)
55–59
540(8.8%)
60–64
465(7.6%)
65–69
360(5.9%)
70–74
255(4.2%)
75–79
170(2.8%)
80–84
80(1.3%)
85+
60(1.0%)
Pontiac Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
2,710
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,377
Size Distribution
1 Person
560 (23.6%)
2 Persons
840 (35.4%)
3 Persons
380 (16.0%)
4 Persons
395 (16.6%)
5+ Persons
210 (8.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
750(31.6%)
Couples without children
670(28.2%)
One-parent families
175(7.4%)
One-person households
555(23.4%)
Multigenerational
65(2.7%)
Multiple-family
20(0.8%)
Pontiac Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$90,100After tax
Median Household Income
$82,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,880After tax
Median Individual Income
$41,600After tax
Income Rank
#186 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.4%
Employment Income
67.6%
Government Transfers
16.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
355(7.5%)
$10k–$20k
530(11.2%)
$20k–$30k
555(11.7%)
$30k–$40k
505(10.6%)
$40k–$50k
485(10.2%)
$50k–$60k
460(9.7%)
$60k–$70k
450(9.5%)
$70k–$80k
360(7.6%)
$80k–$90k
295(6.2%)
$90k–$100k
215(4.5%)
$100k+
535(11.3%)
Pontiac Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Total Labour Force
3,215
Employed
2,995
Unemployed
220
Not in Labour Force
1,700
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.8%
Children (0–17)
5.7%
Adults (18–64)
7.3%
Seniors (65+)
13.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2860 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.248
Pontiac Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,440 (23.5%)
French Only
695 (11.3%)
English & French
3,995 (65.1%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
2,275 (37.1%)
French
3,350 (54.6%)
Non-official languages
200 (3.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
3,350(54.6%)
English
2,275(37.1%)
Spanish
25(0.4%)
Portuguese
25(0.4%)
Arabic
20(0.3%)
Mandarin
15(0.2%)
Russian
15(0.2%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Polish
5(0.1%)
Greek
5(0.1%)
Pontiac Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,200(92.6%)
Semi-detached
45(1.9%)
Row house
30(1.3%)
Duplex
40(1.7%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
40(1.7%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
Movable
10(0.4%)
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