Pontiac, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

11,294

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

1.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

32.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,279

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,300

Population & Diversity

Pontiac, IL is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.33% of Pontiac, IL residents were born outside of the country (263 people).

In 2024, there were 8.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.24k people) in Pontiac, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 308 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Pontiac, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pontiac, IL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pontiac, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontiac, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.24k ± 367
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 123
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
308 ± 147

4.6%

Hispanic Population

519 people

4.6% of the people in Pontiac, IL are hispanic (519 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pontiac, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

263 people

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

As of 2024, 2.33% of Pontiac, IL residents (263 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pontiac, IL was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pontiac, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
169 ± 93
Vietnam
107 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 56

Pontiac, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pontiac, IL.

Economy

The economy of Pontiac, IL employs 4.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pontiac, IL were Manufacturing (838 people), Retail Trade (783 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (671 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($95,474), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,598), and Finance & Insurance ($70,192).

Employment

Occupations

4.66k

2024 Value

± 463

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, IL declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 4.93k employees to 4.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontiac, IL, are Production Occupations (665 people), Material Moving Occupations (560 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pontiac, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.66k

2024 Value

± 463

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, IL declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 4.93k employees to 4.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontiac, IL, are Manufacturing (838 people), Retail Trade (783 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pontiac, IL, though some of these residents may live in Pontiac, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,496

Median earning men ± $6,326

$36,201

Median earning women ± $4,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($66,758), Public Administration ($56,250), and Manufacturing ($52,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,433), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,924).

Education

The student population of Pontiac, IL in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pontiac, IL are White (13 and 92.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Pontiac, IL by number of degrees awarded are Unity Cosmetology College (459365) (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pontiac, IL are General Cosmetology (11 and 78.6%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 21.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 25 students enrolled in Pontiac, IL, 4% men and 96% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 96% were women and 4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pontiac, IL was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pontiac, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Unity Cosmetology College (459365)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unity Cosmetology College (459365) with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pontiac, IL, which is 0.0769 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pontiac, IL was $116,300 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $116,300, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Pontiac, IL is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pontiac, IL have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pontiac, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,241

$2,819

Median Property Taxes

±$352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pontiac, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pontiac, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Pontiac, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pontiac, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,279

Median Household Income

± $8,526

4.46k

Number of Households

± 466

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.46k households in Pontiac, IL grew to $61,279 from the previous year's value of $59,579.

The following chart displays the households in Pontiac, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pontiac, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Pontiac, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pontiac, IL have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Pontiac, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pontiac, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pontiac, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pontiac, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pontiac, IL (1.26k out of 9.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pontiac, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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