Pomona, NJ

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2023 Population

8,141

8.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

5.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.51%

25.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,382

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$244,500

3.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,898

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pomona, NJ had a population of 8.14k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $100,382. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pomona, NJ declined from 8,878 to 8,141, a −8.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,161 to $100,382, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pomona, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.53%).

None of the households in Pomona, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.9% of the residents in Pomona, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pomona, NJ was $244,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Pomona, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Pomona, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pomona, NJ is home to a population of 8.14k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.6% of Pomona, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Pomona, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Pomona, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pomona, NJ was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomona, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 524
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 743
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 471

13.6%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

13.6% of the people in Pomona, NJ are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pomona, NJ 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 New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

23.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2023, 26.6% of Pomona, NJ residents (2.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pomona, NJ was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 58

Pomona, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pomona, NJ employs 3.9k people. The largest industries in Pomona, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (544 people), and Educational Services (536 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($81,146), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,729), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,000).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.9k

2023 Value

± 596

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pomona, NJ grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 3.85k employees to 3.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomona, NJ, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (531 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (505 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomona, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.9k

2023 Value

± 596

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pomona, NJ grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 3.85k employees to 3.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomona, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (811 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (544 people), and Educational Services (536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomona, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Pomona, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,729

Median earning men ± $11,288

$41,906

Median earning women ± $6,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,795), and Public Administration ($78,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,681), Retail Trade ($46,016), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,550).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pomona, NJ was $244,500 in 2023, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,200 to $244,500, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Pomona, NJ is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pomona, NJ have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomona, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,986

$2,039

Median Property Taxes

±$363

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Pomona, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 104.03

The following map shows all of the places in Pomona, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$100,382

Median Household Income

± $6,999

2.46k

Number of Households

± 441

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Pomona, NJ grew to $100,382 from the previous year's value of $95,161.

The following chart displays the households in Pomona, NJ 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, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (18.7%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Pomona, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomona, NJ have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Pomona, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pomona, NJ (426 out of 7.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pomona, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.6% of the population of Pomona, NJ has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 5.86% on non-group plans, and 0.656% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Atlantic County, NJ.

1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atlantic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

5.86%

Non-Group

0.656%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pomona, NJ grew by 49% from 7.66% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pomona, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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