Population 11,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomona
Household size in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pomona are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 40 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pomona is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pomona than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pomona is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Pomona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pomona has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pomona was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,524 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,694 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,766 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pomona costs $1,846 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, 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 Pomona
Bachelor's degrees in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pomona is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Pomona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pomona than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 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).
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 | 3.29 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,846 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Garnerville | 3.12 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,878 | 40.7% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Thiells | 3.13 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,800 | 40.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Ladentown | 2.66 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $2,585 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| Wesley Hills | 3.87 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,964 | 58.9% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| New Hempstead | 3.87 | 29.5 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,263 | 45.5% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| West Haverstraw | 3.34 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 3.1% | 1968 | $1,841 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| New Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| Stony Point | 3.16 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,873 | 37.3% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Haverstraw | 3.20 | 41.0 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,944 | 24.8% | 70.6% | 8.3% |
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 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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