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Pontiac, MI vs Dayton, OH

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- Dayton is 0% more densely populated than Pontiac.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in Dayton.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Dayton.
 Pontiac, MIDayton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,416329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201059,688  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock166,179285,036,114
 Population - 199071,166  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,498.693.4
 Land Area19.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pontiac, MIDayton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Pontiac, MIDayton, OHUnited States
 White23.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.3%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pontiac, MIDayton, OHUnited States
 Married Population27.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households24,548  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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