Pomona, CA

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2024 Population

147,943

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Property Value

$593,800

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,279

0.464% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pomona, CA 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.

83% of the residents in Pomona, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pomona, CA was $593,800, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Pomona, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pomona, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pomona, CA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.2% of Pomona, CA residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.3k people) in Pomona, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%

2024 Citizenship

83.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83% of Pomona, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pomona, CA was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomona, CA

Other (Hispanic)
60.3k ± 3.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29.9k ± 2.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.43k

71.8%

Hispanic Population

106k people

71.8% of the people in Pomona, CA are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pomona, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

33.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

32.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48.5k people

As of 2024, 33.2% of Pomona, CA residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pomona, CA was 32.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
848 ± 232
Vietnam
775 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 97

Pomona, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pomona, CA.

Health

89% of the population of Pomona, CA has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 9.23% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pomona, CA grew by 0.432% from 11% to 11%.

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

Economy

Employment

Occupations

69.3k

2024 Value

± 2,171

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomona, CA declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 69.6k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomona, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,961 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,050 people), and Material Moving Occupations (5,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomona, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.3k

2024 Value

± 2,171

−0.464%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pomona, CA declined at a rate of −0.464%, from 69.6k employees to 69.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomona, CA, are Retail Trade (8,791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,904 people), and Manufacturing (7,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomona, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pomona, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,147

Median earning men ± $1,054

$33,679

Median earning women ± $1,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,875), and Information ($67,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,827), and Information ($45,919).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pomona, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pomona, CA awarded 1,308 degrees. The student population of Pomona, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,369 male students and 2,748 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pomona, CA are Asian (426 and 33%), White (401 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (291 and 22.5%), and Two or More Races (83 and 6.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Pomona, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,117 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,117 students enrolled in Pomona, CA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,630 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
316 degrees awarded
Veterinary Medicine
106 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Pomona, CA was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Pomona, CA according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pomona, CA, which is 0.491 times less than the 877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 426 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 401 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pomona, CA was $593,800 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $569,600 to $593,800, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Pomona, CA is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pomona, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomona, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$593,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,747

$22,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,086

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

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

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

73.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Pomona, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pomona, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Pomona, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomona, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Pomona, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pomona, CA (20.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pomona, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.