CITY
Pomona
California · 147,807 residents (2025 est.) · 23.0 sq mi
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Pomona is home to 147,943 people in California. 33% of people here were born outside the United States. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 6,437 people per square mile. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $593,800. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
147,943
−1%since 2000
from 149,473 in 2000
147,807 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024148K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(8,732)
5 to 95.9%(8,732)
10 to 146.9%(10,250)
15 to 197.3%(10,749)
20 to 247.5%(11,027)
25 to 3415.2%(22,451)
35 to 4413.5%(19,979)
45 to 5413%(19,163)
55 to 6411.5%(16,990)
65 to 748.3%(12,253)
75 to 843.5%(5,248)
85 and over1.6%(2,369)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Finance & insurance10.4%
Retail trade10.3%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Other services4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$593,800
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(25,348)
Black9.3%(13,834)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(96,370)
Asian7%(10,518)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(13,941)
Black5.3%(7,786)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(106,153)
Asian10.6%(15,678)
Other3%(4,385)
58
−2%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican61.5%(91,054)
Central American7.2%(10,602)
Salvadoran2.9%(4,357)
Guatemalan2.5%(3,667)
Nicaraguan0.8%(1,212)
Honduran0.6%(906)
Puerto Rican0.6%(902)
South American0.6%(885)
Cuban0.3%(413)
Spaniard0.2%(352)
Peruvian0.2%(283)
Panamanian0.2%(225)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(222)
Chilean0.1%(182)
Venezuelan0.1%(117)
Argentine0.1%(96)
Colombian0.1%(76)
Bolivian0%(63)
Ecuadorian0%(56)
Asian origin
Chinese3.8%(5,573)
Filipino2.5%(3,695)
Korean1.1%(1,668)
Vietnamese1%(1,465)
Asian Indian0.5%(762)
Cambodian0.3%(467)
Japanese0.3%(382)
Taiwanese0.2%(275)
Thai0.1%(187)
Singaporean0.1%(173)
Nepalese0.1%(161)
Kazakh0.1%(155)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0.1%(114)
Indonesian0.1%(104)
Laotian0%(54)
Sri Lankan0%(53)
Bangladeshi0%(42)
Burmese0%(24)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(294)
Samoan0.1%(209)
Fijian0%(54)
Chamorro0%(50)
Tongan0%(36)
Ancestry
German2.3%(3,464)
American2.1%(3,080)
Irish2%(2,893)
English1.6%(2,417)
Italian1.4%(2,141)
French0.6%(832)
Scottish0.5%(721)
Subsaharan African0.5%(679)
Dutch0.3%(514)
Polish0.3%(422)
West Indian0.3%(414)
Norwegian0.3%(398)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(335)
Welsh0.2%(258)
Russian0.2%(224)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Greek0.1%(167)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(152)
Portuguese0.1%(151)
Lebanese0.1%(141)
Swedish0.1%(139)
Jamaican0.1%(135)
Haitian0.1%(123)
British0.1%(122)
Kenyan0.1%(105)
French Canadian0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Ethiopian0.1%(76)
Danish0%(66)
Ukrainian0%(65)
Armenian0%(62)
Egyptian0%(59)
Nigerian0%(55)
Hungarian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(47)
Canadian0%(46)
Barbadian0%(39)
Australian0%(37)
Syrian0%(35)
Swiss0%(35)
Slovak0%(34)
Lithuanian0%(31)
Palestinian0%(29)
Cape Verdean0%(28)
Brazilian0%(27)
Austrian0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Czech0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(2)
Jordanian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(27,919)
Married44.4%(26,617)
Widowed2.6%(1,582)
Divorced6.4%(3,828)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(24,894)
Married42.2%(25,425)
Widowed6.8%(4,117)
Divorced9.7%(5,847)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(848)
Gulf War (1990s)16%(479)
Vietnam era26.8%(804)
Korean War7.3%(219)
World War II2.1%(62)
Share of the 2,999 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pomona, California?
Pomona, California has about 147,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pomona, California?
The typical household in Pomona, California earns about $79,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pomona, California expensive?
In Pomona, California, the median home is worth about $593,800, and the typical rent is about $1,810 a month.
How educated are people in Pomona, California?
About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pomona, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pomona, California?
About 14.3% of people in Pomona, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pomona, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Pomona, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,220 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024