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Pomona

California · 131,723 residents · 22.984 sq mi
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Pomona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,132. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $133,700. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $133,700, the poverty rate sits 39% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,723
−12%vs 2000
vs 149,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
130K136K142K148K155K1990201020202024Pomona
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.1%(14,566)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(12,658)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(10,354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(10,016)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.8%(12,949)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(27,311)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(18,531)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(9,827)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(6,634)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(4,939)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(2,953)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(985)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,132
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,728
−20%vs 2000
vs $13,336 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17%(25,348)
Black9.3%(13,834)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(96,370)
Asian7%(10,518)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(75,400)
Black14.4%(18,963)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(66,589)
Asian6.7%(8,825)
Other21.7%(28,535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
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)
Burmese0%(24)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Ethiopian0.1%(76)
Danish0%(66)
Ukrainian0%(65)
Armenian0%(62)
Egyptian0%(59)
Nigerian0%(55)
Hungarian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(47)
Canadian0%(46)
Barbadian0%(39)
Syrian0%(35)
Swiss0%(35)
Slovak0%(34)
Brazilian0%(27)
Austrian0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Czech0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomona, California?

Pomona, California has about 131,723 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pomona, California?

The typical household in Pomona, California earns about $32,132 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Pomona, California?

About 13.1% 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 18.4% of people in Pomona, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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