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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pomona

California · 149,473 residents · 22.984 sq mi
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Pomona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $134,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,473
+13%since 1990
from 131,723 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.5
−1%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
130K136K142K148K155K1990201020202024Pomona
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(14,125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(15,738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(14,239)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(13,525)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(13,491)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(23,801)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(21,846)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(15,180)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(7,977)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(5,167)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(3,213)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1,171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,021
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,336
+24%since 1990
from $10,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $592 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
42.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(20,466)
Married53.6%(28,361)
Widowed1.4%(731)
Divorced6.3%(3,359)
Women 15+
Never married31%(16,213)
Married53.3%(27,930)
Widowed7.6%(3,977)
Divorced8.1%(4,249)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomona, California?

Pomona, California has about 149,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pomona, California?

The typical household in Pomona, California earns about $40,021 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Pomona, California?

About 12.8% 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 21.6% 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 17,750 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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