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Pontiac, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Pontiac.
- People are 49.3% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Oakland.
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201059,688  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199071,166  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area19.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 White23.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pontiac, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population27.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households24,548  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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