Pomona, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

147,943

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,479

0.773% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$593,800

Population & Diversity

Pomona, CA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 83% are citizens.

As of 2024, 33.2% of Pomona, CA residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.3k people) in Pomona, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%

2024 Citizenship

83.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83% of Pomona, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pomona, CA was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pomona, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomona, CA

Other (Hispanic)
60.3k ± 3.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29.9k ± 2.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.43k

71.8%

Hispanic Population

106k people

71.8% of the people in Pomona, CA are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pomona, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

33.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

32.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48.5k people

As of 2024, 33.2% of Pomona, CA residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pomona, CA was 32.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pomona, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
848 ± 232
Vietnam
775 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 97

Pomona, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pomona, CA.

Economy

The economy of Pomona, CA employs 69.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pomona, CA were Retail Trade (8,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,904 people), and Manufacturing (7,130 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,345), Information ($65,274), and Public Administration ($62,416).

Employment

Occupations

69.3k

2024 Value

± 2,171

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomona, CA declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 69.6k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomona, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,961 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,050 people), and Material Moving Occupations (5,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomona, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.3k

2024 Value

± 2,171

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomona, CA declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 69.6k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomona, CA, are Retail Trade (8,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,904 people), and Manufacturing (7,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomona, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pomona, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,147

Median earning men ± $1,054

$33,679

Median earning women ± $1,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,875), and Information ($67,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,827), and Information ($45,919).

Education

The student population of Pomona, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,369 male students and 2,748 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pomona, CA are Asian (426 and 33%), White (401 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (291 and 22.5%), and Two or More Races (83 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Pomona, CA by number of degrees awarded are Western University of Health Sciences (1,093 and 83.6%), North-West College-Pomona (145 and 11.1%), and Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education (70 and 5.35%).

The most popular majors in Pomona, CA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (316 and 24.2%), Veterinary Medicine (106 and 8.1%), and Pharmacy (99 and 7.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Pomona, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,117 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,117 students enrolled in Pomona, CA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,630 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
316 degrees awarded
Veterinary Medicine
106 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Pomona, CA was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Pomona, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western University of Health Sciences
1,093 degrees awarded
North-West College-Pomona
145 degrees awarded
Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western University of Health Sciences with 1,093 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pomona, CA, which is 0.491 times less than the 877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 426 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 401 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pomona, CA was $593,800 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $569,600 to $593,800, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Pomona, CA is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pomona, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomona, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$593,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,747

$22,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,086

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pomona, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pomona, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

73.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Pomona, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pomona, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,479

Median Household Income

± $3,248

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,594

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Pomona, CA grew to $79,479 from the previous year's value of $78,869.

The following chart displays the households in Pomona, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pomona, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Pomona, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomona, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Pomona, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pomona, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pomona, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pomona, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pomona, CA (20.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pomona, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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