Pontiac is located in Oakland county Michigan with a geographic area of 19.9 square miles. The total population in Pontiac is 59,714 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $34,673, per capita income is $20,369. There are a total of 23,529 housing units with 43.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pontiac in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.