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Pontiac, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $289,554 (it was $121,500 in 2000)
Pontiac:

$289,554
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $191,620 - $426,716

Total population: 49,247 (Urban population: 41,838, Rural population: 2,134 (10 farm, 2,124 nonfarm))

Houses: 16,587 (15,609 occupied: 12,800 owner occupied, 2,809 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

18%
State:

28%

Housing density: 327 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $201,780.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,140 (lower quartile is $782, upper quartile is $1,625)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $961


Median gross rent in Pontiac, SC in 2022: $1,399

Housing units in Pontiac with a mortgage: 10,526 (1,300 second mortgage, 1,254 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,091

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Pontiac, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 352,502
  • In family households: 279,972 (52,417 male householders, 36,940 female householders)
    57,541 spouses, 101,939 children (94,993 natural, 2,417 adopted, 4,529 stepchildren), 9,926 grandchildren, 4,371 brothers or sisters, 2,760 parents, foster children, 5,245 other relatives, 7,479 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 72,530 (25,060 male householders (18,816 living alone)), 30,777 female householders (25,012 living alone)), 16,693 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 32,002 (9,551 institutionalized population)

43,283 married couples with children.
23,238 single-parent households (3,019 men, 20,219 women).

90.9% of residents of Pontiac speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 4,691 (8.1%)
(60.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.5

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1211 bedroom
  • 8742 bedrooms
  • 7,4043 bedrooms
  • 3,7994 bedrooms
  • 6025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • 42no bedroom
  • 3701 bedroom
  • 1,1622 bedrooms
  • 1,0073 bedrooms
  • 1834 bedrooms
  • 455+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pontiac in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pontiac in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 146no vehicle
  • 2,5681 vehicle
  • 6,9012 vehicles
  • 2,3813 vehicles
  • 6854 vehicles
  • 1195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pontiac in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pontiac in renter-occupied apartments
  • 228no vehicle
  • 1,2691 vehicle
  • 1,0592 vehicles
  • 2103 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 2563 rooms
  • 5324 rooms
  • 2,0405 rooms
  • 2,8316 rooms
  • 2,7507 rooms
  • 1,7958 rooms
  • 2,5769+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • 421 room
  • 1132 rooms
  • 3513 rooms
  • 6544 rooms
  • 6765 rooms
  • 6336 rooms
  • 2287 rooms
  • 458 rooms
  • 679+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Pontiac, SC
  • Pontiac, SC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Pontiac, SC in 2022
  • 18,670Less than $10,000
  • 19,468$10,000 to $19,999
  • 17,253$20,000 to $29,999
  • 25,961$30,000 to $39,999
  • 22,447$40,000 to $49,999
  • 22,969$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24,708$60,000 to $74,999
  • 32,336$75,000 to $99,999
  • 22,215$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13,259$125,000 to $149,999
  • 16,688$150,000 to $199,999
  • 19,339$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.7%
Number of people working at home: 3,498 (11.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 343
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,562
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,457
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,596
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4,963
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2,350
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 4,109
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 676
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 400
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 753
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 452
  • 90 or more minutes: 542

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 19,143 (84.3%)
  • Carpooled: 2,659 (11.7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0.1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 52 (0.2%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0.0%)
  • Bicycle: 25 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 154 (0.7%)
  • Other means: 126 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 518 (2.3%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Pontiac, South Carolina
  • 5871995 to March 2000
  • 3841990 to 1994
  • 3551985 to 1989
  • 2201980 to 1984
  • 3051975 to 1979
  • 2981970 to 1974
  • 1601965 to 1969
  • 329Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Pontiac:

16.4% (432)
South Carolina:

6.8% (7,873)

Korea
Pontiac:

11.0% (291)
South Carolina:

2.6% (3,030)

Mexico
Pontiac:

10.6% (280)
South Carolina:

27.3% (31,719)

India
Pontiac:

9.6% (252)
South Carolina:

4.4% (5,130)

Canada
Pontiac:

5.3% (141)
South Carolina:

4.8% (5,512)

United Kingdom
Pontiac:

5.1% (135)
South Carolina:

5.9% (6,890)

Vietnam
Pontiac:

5.0% (133)
South Carolina:

2.7% (3,098)

Panama
Pontiac:

3.3% (86)
South Carolina:

1.0% (1,124)

Philippines
Pontiac:

3.1% (81)
South Carolina:

4.4% (5,108)

Jamaica
Pontiac:

2.9% (77)
South Carolina:

0.8% (947)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Pontiac:

2.5% (67)
South Carolina:

2.9% (3,314)

Cuba
Pontiac:

2.3% (61)
South Carolina:

0.6% (713)

Venezuela
Pontiac:

1.6% (41)
South Carolina:

0.4% (519)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,372
  • Other state: 18,808
  • Northeast: 4,578
  • Midwest: 3,407
  • South: 9,436
  • West: 1,387

51% of Pontiac residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 143
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 15
  • 5th and 6th grade: 60
  • 7th and 8th grade: 202
  • 9th grade: 118
  • 10th grade: 110
  • 11th grade: 162
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 244
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,293
  • Less than 1 year of college: 712
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,969
  • Associate degree: 1,208
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,598
  • Master's degree: 1,331
  • Professional school degree: 686
  • Doctorate degree: 348
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 156
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 27
  • 5th and 6th grade: 80
  • 7th and 8th grade: 104
  • 9th grade: 115
  • 10th grade: 231
  • 11th grade: 150
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 260
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,162
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,045
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,427
  • Associate degree: 1,437
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,615
  • Master's degree: 1,665
  • Professional school degree: 231
  • Doctorate degree: 147
Educational Attainment for Females
Pontiac marital status for males
Pontiac marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,977
  • One, attached: 470
  • Two: 92
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 5 to 9: 638
  • 10 to 19: 294
  • 20 to 49: 75
  • 50 or more: 165
  • Mobile homes: 1,681
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,625

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
Year householders moved into residence in Pontiac
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pontiac, SC
  • 69.5%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pontiac, SC
  • 79.4%Electricity
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 516
Here:

8.4%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 234
Here:

7.6%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 347
Here:

20.4%
South Carolina:

20.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability