Population 2,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Pomona
Household size in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.91 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 3.92 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 3.90 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 3.52 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.80 | −0.39 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Pomona is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 30.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 33.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +7.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Downtown Pomona is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 21.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Downtown Pomona (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pomona.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Pomona
Renters in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 43.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 46.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 45.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Pomona rent: 84.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Pomona as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pomona as a whole (5.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +42 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downtown Pomona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,153 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,259 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,765 | $1,976 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$823 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Pomona runs $1,765 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Pomona as a whole ($1,976). Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Pomona
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 14.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 17.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 19.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Downtown Pomona than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Pomona as a whole (19.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 62.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 66.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 68.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 72.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Downtown Pomona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Pomona
| Period | Downtown Pomona | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Pomona: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Pomona compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Pomona | 2.38 | 33.6 | 15.9% | 84.6% | 10.7% | 2000 | $1,765 | 26.6% | 69.4% | 8.7% |
| Edison Historic District | 3.82 | 32.1 | 20.5% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1954 | $1,732 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Ontario | 3.25 | 36.2 | 26.2% | 75.5% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,589 | 17.6% | 67.9% | 8.2% |
| Walnut Valley | 3.16 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,760 | 54.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Charter Oak | 3.16 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,383 | 31.6% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
| Covina-Valley | 3.30 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 40.0% | 5.3% | 1964 | $2,021 | 25.8% | 84.0% | 7.8% |
| Brea-Olinda | 2.84 | 39.9 | 6.2% | 41.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,578 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Bassett | 4.16 | 40.1 | 14.6% | 29.4% | 5.8% | 1958 | $2,207 | 14.3% | 68.4% | 6.7% |
| Victoria Gardens | 2.73 | 39.6 | 8.7% | 62.8% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,567 | 53.6% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| La Habra City | 3.18 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 38.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,200 | 28.6% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Anaheim Hills | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 4.6% | 1982 | $3,042 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Pomona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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