Pontiac, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

35,565

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

4.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,790

4.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$142,200

8.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,714

0.662% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pontiac, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Pontiac, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pontiac, IL are Unity Cosmetology College (459365) (14 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Pontiac, IL was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Pontiac, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pontiac, IL was 2 cars per household.

Pontiac, IL borders Bloomington, IL, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, Kankakee, IL, Ottawa-Peru, IL, and Peoria, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Pontiac, IL is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.42% of Pontiac, IL residents were born outside of the country (862 people).

In 2024, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Pontiac, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 713 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% 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 99.3%, 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)
31.2k ± 76
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 144
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
713 ± 152

5.82%

Hispanic Population

2.07k people

5.82% of the people in Pontiac, IL are hispanic (2.07k 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 MSA 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

2.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

862 people

1.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

706 people

As of 2024, 2.42% of Pontiac, IL residents (862 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 1.98%, 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

Vietnam
644 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
313 ± 101

Pontiac, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Pontiac, IL has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pontiac, IL grew by 4.9% from 4.93% to 5.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pontiac, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pontiac, IL employs 16.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pontiac, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,446 people), Manufacturing (2,410 people), and Retail Trade (2,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($127,750), Utilities ($119,167), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2024 Value

± 778

0.662%

1 Year growth

± 6.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, IL grew at a rate of 0.662%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontiac, IL, are Management Occupations (1,884 people), Production Occupations (1,734 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,611 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

16.7k

2024 Value

± 778

0.662%

1 Year growth

± 6.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, IL grew at a rate of 0.662%, from 16.6k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontiac, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,446 people), Manufacturing (2,410 people), and Retail Trade (2,265 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

$53,867

Median earning men ± $3,561

$37,974

Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,917), Public Administration ($74,263), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,114), Construction ($48,942), and Wholesale Trade ($48,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
54
Construction
42
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$172k
Manufacturing
$70.2k
Wholesale Trade
$57.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pontiac, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2018, universities in Pontiac, IL awarded 14 degrees. 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 $142,200 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,500 to $142,200, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Pontiac, IL is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pontiac, IL have an average commute time of 21.6 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

$142,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,950

$10,860

Median Property Taxes

±$582

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

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Pontiac, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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.

$73,790

Median Household Income

± $4,066

14.6k

Number of Households

± 725

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Pontiac, IL grew to $73,790 from the previous year's value of $70,796.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.22%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Pontiac, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.22%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pontiac, IL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% 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

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pontiac, IL (3.53k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.