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Richland County

Population in July 2007: 48,918.
Males: 23,713  (48.5%)
Females: 25,205  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  35.0 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,500 (it was $60,414 in 2000)
Pontiac  $72,500
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $193,500 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Pontiac  $193,500
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Pontiac:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.5%)
  • Black (33.1%)
  • American Indian (33.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pontiac: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 50.7 square miles.

Population density: 966 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pontiac

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pontiac CCD

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pontiac:  0.8% ($961)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Pontiac satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (11.4 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (75.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (566.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Woodfield, SC (5.8 miles ), Dentsville, SC (6.0 miles ), Elgin, SC (7.0 miles ), Arcadia Lakes, SC (7.5 miles ), Forest Acres, SC (8.2 miles ), Blythewood, SC (9.7 miles) , Columbia, SC (11.4 miles ), Horrell Hill, SC (11.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 80.88 W


People in group quarters in Pontiac
  • 239 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 236 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 50 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Pontiac household income distribution Pontiac home values distribution



Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Pontiac-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Pontiac place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 33.1 miles away from the place center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pontiac:
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 11 miles; BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 11 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pontiac:
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 16 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 21 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • SHAW AFB (about 31 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pontiac:
  • COLUMBIA OWENS DOWNTOWN (about 13 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CUB)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 20 miles; WINNSBORO, SC; ID: FDW)
  • WOODWARD FIELD (about 26 miles; CAMDEN, SC; ID: CDN)

Amtrak stations near Pontiac:
  • 15 miles: COLUMBIA (850 PULASKI ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 20 miles: CAMDEN (1060 W. DEKALB ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontiac:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 13 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 69 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)

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Notable locations in Pontiac: Spring Valley Country Club (A), Clemson University Sandhill Experiment Station (B), Bells Camp (C), Richland Northeast Industrial Park (D), Carolina Research Park (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Pointe Shopping Center (1), Columbia Northeast Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pontiac include: Pisgah Church (A), Holly Hill Church (B), Park View Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Jacob Mission Church (E), Killian Church (F), Mount Pilgrim Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sesquicentennial Pond (A), Legion Lake (B), English Pond (C), Lotts Mill Pond (D), Bells Pond (E), Simpson Pond (F), Boyds Pond One (G), Boyds Pond Three (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cumbess Creek (A), Tenmile Branch (B), Sorghum Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pontiac: Sesquicentennial State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Pontiac compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

9.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,226 average AGI)
Richland County:  0.43%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lexington County, SC  1.91% ($35,506 average AGI)
from Kershaw County, SC  0.26% ($30,517)
from Charleston County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,009 average AGI)
Richland County:  0.23%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lexington County, SC  2.21% ($41,622 average AGI)
to Kershaw County, SC  0.32% ($40,959)
to Charleston County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WGCV (620 AM; 1 kW; CAYCE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOS (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pontiac:
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pontiac:
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

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