About Pontiac, Michigan The first settlers arrived in what is now the City of Pontiac in 1818 at the crossroads

of the Saginaw Indian Trail (now Woodward/Dixie Highway) and the Clinton River. Pontiac offers affordable housing, easy access to major roads, fine dining and entertainment, and outdoor events. Facts and Figures Government Strong Mayoral Form of Government City Incorporated in 1861 Elected Officials: Mayor, Seven City Council Members, School Board Members Area: approx. 20 sq. miles Pontiac's commitment to safety resulted in the lowest crime rate in 30 years Housing Area Population Households Household Units Average Household Size Average Family Size Source: Southeast Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG) Demographics Total Total Population 66,337 Sex and Age: Male 32,285 Female 34,052 Median Age 30 Race: Black or African American 31,791 White (Non-Hispanic) 22,875 Hispanic or Latino 8,463 Asian 1,852 American Indian and 1,022 Alaska Native 95 Native Hawaiian and other 239 Pacific Islander Other approx. 20 sq. mi 66,337 (2000 actual) 24,234 (2000 actual) 27,124 (2000 est.) 2.68 (2000 actual) 3.32 % 100 48.7 51.3 X 47.9 34.5 12.8 2.8 1.5 .1 .4

Education K-12 Enrollment(2002): 11,534 Pupil/Teacher Ratio (2002): 20.4 Operating Exp. Per Pupil (2002): $9,077 Number of K-12 Private Schools: 10 Source: 2003 Standard & Poors School Evaluation Services

Income Oakland County Median Household Income (2002) $70,866 Source: Michigan Department of Education Oakland County Per Capita $43,378 Source: Michigan Department of Education Pontiac Median Household Income (2002) $35,709 Source: US Census Library Pontiac Public Library 104,456 volumes 3,000 new children's books 12 computers with Internet access Nine educational computers for children Employment Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate Source: State of Michigan Unemployment Agency Major Employers General Motors Corporation St. Joseph Mercy Oakland County of Oakland Pontiac School District Electronic Data Systems North Oakland Medical Centers POH Medical Center State of Michigan City of Pontiac 33,100 31,075 2,025 6.1 Employees 21,324 3,312 2,976 2,623 2,013 1,639 1,495 834 520

Geography

Located in Oakland County, at the crossroads of Woodward Ave., M-59 and Telegraph Road, a short distance from Detroit and Flint Michigan. Area: 20 square miles Nearby rivers and lakes: Clinton River, Sylvan Lake, Crystal Lake, Galloway Lake