Population 9,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomona
Household size in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pomona holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Pomona is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pomona (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Pomona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Pomona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 15.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pomona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only ten of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,273 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pomona costs $1,303 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $30 a month since 2006–10, up 2%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pomona as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pomona have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Pomona has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pomona: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.82 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,303 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 12.2% |
| Absecon | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,772 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| Port Republic | 2.60 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,935 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 7.1% |
| Smithville | 2.07 | 49.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,501 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Germania Gardens | 2.49 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,932 | 42.6% | 96.2% | 8.3% |
| Egg Harbor City | 2.41 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 29.3% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,675 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,474 | 36.9% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Lower Bank | 2.18 | 57.9 | 0.8% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1967 | $1,893 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
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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