Housing
Area
Population
Households
Household Units
Household Size
Source: Southeast Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG) |
approx. 20 sq. mi
70,875 (2000 est.)
25,278 (2000 est.)
27,124 (2000 est.)
2.7 (2000 est.)
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Government
Strong Mayoral Form of Government
City Incorporated in 1861
Elected Officials: Mayor, Seven City Council Members, School Board
Members
Area: approx. 20 sq. miles
Pontiac's commitment to safety resulted in the lowest crime rate in
30 years
Source: City of Pontiac |
Education
K-12 Enrollment(98-99): 12,085
Pupil/Teacher Ratio (98-99): 25:1
Operating Exp. Per Pupil (97-98): $7,929
Number of K-12 Private Schools: 10
Source: Michigan Department of Education |
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Miles from
Pontiac To:
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Mackinaw City
Flint |
43
31
145
70
258
38
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Income
Oakland County Median Household Income (1999)
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Oakland County Per Capita
Source: Michigan Department of Education
Pontiac Median Household Income (1999)
Source: Oakland County
Library
Pontiac Public Library
90,000 volumes
3,000 new children's books
12 computers with Internet access
Nine educational computers for children
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$71,821
$43,378
$29,653
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Hospitals
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
508 beds
www.mercyoakland.com
POH Medical Center
308 beds
www.pohmedical.com
North Oakland Medical Centers
366 beds
www.nomc.org
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Utilities
Electric:
Detroit Edison
Gas:
Consumers Energy
Phone:
Ameritech
Water/Sewer:
City of Pontiac
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1-800-477-4747
1-800-477-5050
1-800-244-4444
1-248-857-5690
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Employment
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate
Source: State of Michigan Unemployment Agency |
33,100
31,075
2,025
6.1
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Ten Major Employers |
Employees |
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General Motors Corporation |
21,324 |
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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland |
3,312 |
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County of Oakland |
2,976 |
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Pontiac School District |
2,623 |
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Electronic Data Systems |
2,013 |
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North Oakland Medical Centers |
1,639 |
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POH Medical Center |
1,495 |
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City of Pontiac |
921 |
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State of Michigan |
834 |
Source: City of Pontiac |
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