Pomona leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Pomona typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pomona, ~32% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pomona compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pomona leans more Democratic than 88 of 91 neighbors.
Politically, Pomona sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pomona. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+19) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Pomona leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Pomona, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 55% of residents in Pomona live in densely developed areas, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Pomona sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 85% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in Pomona have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Pomona, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Pomona looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in Pomona have more than one occupant per room, above 94% of cities. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 28% of households in Pomona rent, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Absecon, NJ Even
- Port Republic, NJ R+18
- Smithville, NJ R+2
- Germania Gardens, NJ R+3
- Egg Harbor City, NJ R+11
- Pleasantville, NJ D+46
- Oyster Creek, NJ R+17
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ R+4
- Northfield, NJ R+12
- Lower Bank, NJ R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Perry, IA R+6
- Pigeon Forge, TN R+52
- Collingdale, PA D+52
- Brentwood, MO D+31
- Estes Park, CO D+10
- Roosevelt, UT R+72
- Prestonsburg, KY R+58
- Bee Cave, TX D+14
- Oak Grove, KY R+15
- Benton City, WA R+44
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.