Pomona
- Population
- 148,391
- Median household income
- $78,869
- Median home value
- $569,600
-2.5%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
+44.4%’19–’23
Located in Los Angeles County, California, Pomona is a community with a population of 148,391. Its median household income of $78,869 runs below the Los Angeles County figure of $87,760.
Between 2019 and 2023, Pomona's population declined 2.5% from 152,209 to 148,391, while its median home value rose 44.4% from $394,500 to $569,600.
19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 54.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 148,391
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,869
- Median home value
- $569,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,738
- Housing units
- 43,767
- Homeownership rate
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023152,209148,391
$60,598$78,869
$394,500$569,600
$1,362$1,738
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 152,209 | $60,598 | $394,500 | $1,362 |
| 2020 | 151,124 | $62,407 | $420,600 | $1,406 |
| 2021 | 151,592 | $67,549 | $446,300 | $1,478 |
| 2022 | 149,831 | $73,515 | $524,700 | $1,631 |
| 2023 | 148,391 | $78,869 | $569,600 | $1,738 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9,253 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 25,649 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15,835 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 22,590 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 20,253 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 19,369 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 16,799 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,424 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 7,219 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,893 | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 7,417 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 512 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 16,241 | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 295 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 633 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,381 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 106,019 | 71.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.8%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 25,234 | 25.8% |
| High school graduate | 26,023 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 27,354 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,387 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,656 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone72.0%
Carpooled14.0%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 48,715 | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 9,448 | 14.0% |
| Public transit | 1,286 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1,035 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 280 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5,928 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 932 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12,065 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 19,004 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 15,040 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,977 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 9,610 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.44
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (20,569 of 145,228)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 32,117 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,710 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 41,827 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 1,940 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,852 | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 18,975 | 45.4% |
1-unit, detached60.5%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units11.2%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 26,487 | 60.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,335 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,863 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,127 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,907 | 11.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,048 | 4.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0658072
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0585, -117.7611
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- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
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