How long do people stay in their homes in Pontiac, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Pontiac, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.4% (±2.6 points) of households in Pontiac, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.4% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 15.5%

When households in Pontiac moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pontiac	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.1% (±2.2 points)	17.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.1% (±2.9 points)	40.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±2.0 points)	15.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.5% (±1.4 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	12.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Pontiac, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Oakland County (21.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Pontiac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pontiac
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pontiac	—	24.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Auburn Hills	2.8 mi	33.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Sylvan Lake	3.2 mi	13.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Lake Angelus	3.5 mi	8.3% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Keego Harbor	4.1 mi	17.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Charter Township	5.0 mi	18.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Bloomfield Hills	5.1 mi	14.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Waterford Charter Township	5.2 mi	21.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard Lake Village	5.9 mi	14.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylvan Lake, MI (13.3%), Lake Angelus, MI (8.3%), Bloomfield Charter Township, MI (18.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Hills, MI (33.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Farmington	28.2% (±5.0 points)
7	Rochester	26.9% (±4.2 points)
8	Ferndale	25.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Madison Heights	25.5% (±3.2 points)
10 (tie)	Hazel Park	24.7% (±3.5 points)
10 (tie)	Walled Lake	24.7% (±5.5 points)
12	Pontiac	24.4% (±2.6 points)
13	Holly Township	23.4% (±5.3 points)
14	Troy	22.3% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Birmingham	22.1% (±2.6 points)
15 (tie)	South Lyon	22.1% (±4.2 points)
17	Waterford Charter Township	21.7% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Farmington Hills	21.3% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pontiac

How often do people move in Pontiac?

24.4% of households in Pontiac, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pontiac have?

15.5% of households in Pontiac have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pontiac city, Michigan

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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