Population 150,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomona
Household size in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.91 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pomona is a place of big households: 3.52 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pomona is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pomona: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pomona
Renters in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pomona than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Pomona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pomona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pomona pays $1,976 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $823 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pomona
Bachelor's degrees in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pomona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Pomona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pomona has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Pomona: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Pomona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 3.52 | 36.9 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,976 | 19.5% | 72.7% | 6.4% |
| Montclair | 3.57 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $1,853 | 18.1% | 73.7% | 6.1% |
| Claremont | 2.57 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 12.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 60.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| La Verne | 2.68 | 46.6 | 8.1% | 30.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,725 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| San Dimas | 2.82 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 27.4% | 4.0% | 1973 | $2,550 | 39.3% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Diamond Bar | 2.99 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,536 | 52.6% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Chino | 3.33 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $2,350 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Chino Hills | 3.08 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 1991 | $2,997 | 48.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Upland | 2.91 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 41.2% | 4.3% | 1977 | $2,301 | 38.2% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| Walnut | 3.22 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1980 | $3,092 | 55.9% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
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 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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