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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pomona

New Jersey · 2,624 residents · 2.785 sq mi
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Pomona is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,395 residents. Median home value is $98,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,624
−35%vs 2000
vs 4,019 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
942 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Pomona
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,796 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,267
−16%vs 2000
vs $18,182 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
11.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(2,842)
Black7.9%(319)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(301)
Asian11.9%(480)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(2,276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,366)
Black7.3%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(60)
Asian1.6%(41)
Other1%(26)
Diversity Score27.1%(712)
Diversity Score
27
−52%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomona, New Jersey?

Pomona, New Jersey has about 2,624 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pomona, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pomona, New Jersey earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pomona, New Jersey expensive?

In Pomona, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Pomona, New Jersey?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pomona, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pomona, New Jersey?

About 4.9% of people in Pomona, New Jersey 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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