Pomona, New Jersey Population 2024

9,170

Pomona Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pomona was:

  • White: 41.16%
  • Asian: 19.31%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Two or more races: 12.57%
  • Other race: 10.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,292.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
18.23% (1,414)
The current population of Pomona, New Jersey is 9,170 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,756.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,65441.16%
Asian1,71419.31%
Black or African American1,50016.9%
Two or more races1,11612.57%
Other race89410.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pomona Population by Race

Pomona Population Pyramid 2024

Pomona Median Age

38.2

Total

34.3

Male

41.8

Female

Pomona Adults

There are 6,483 adults, (1,842 of whom are seniors) in Pomona.

Pomona Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pomona Sex Ratio

Female4,56251.39%
Male4,31648.61%

Pomona Population by Age

Pomona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4463.4782.517.5
Married1,5923.698812
Non Family4141.424357
Female3454.841000
Male953.821000

3.77

Average Family Size

3.47

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pomona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2724.75%
Associates Degree3335.82%
Bachelors Degree1,19720.9%
Graduate Degree4838.44%
High School Graduate1,87932.82%
Less Than 9th Grade3996.97%
Some College1,16320.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pomona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pomona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0821,928607
Asian1,3301,067681
Hispanic1,042897137
Black950876144
2+ Races511469155
Other Race42228493

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.2%.

Pomona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,900$65,083$64,188
Graduate Degree$89,946$130,987$72,321
High School Graduate$29,810$29,020$31,944
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$26,012
Overall$44,830$52,052$38,609
Some College$31,528$0$29,519

$44,830

Average Earnings

$52,052

Average Male

$38,609

Average Female

Pomona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pomona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pomona Language

60.67% of Pomona residents speak only English, while 39.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.99% of the population.

Pomona Language

Pomona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,96342521.65%
Other88039244.55%
White2,6401043.94%
Black1,379604.35%
Multiple1,078555.1%
Asian1,714150.88%

7.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.77%

Male Poverty Rate

8.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pomona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pomona is Other, with 44.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pomona is Asian, with 0.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.28%.

Pomona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.6%
High School4.48%
Some College4.18%
Bachelors or Greater0.49%

Pomona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed3.23%
Female Employed1.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Pomona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pomona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,637$124,049
Households$95,161$115,952
Married Families$97,441$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,625$53,280

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pomona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pomona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pomona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pomona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pomona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

395

Number of Veterans

334

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam157
Second Gulf War145
First Gulf War127
World War II28
Korea6

Pomona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+133
35 to 54111
18 to 3462
65 to 7458
55 to 6431

Pomona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2338.27%
Asian1006.65%
Black615.43%
Hispanic494.07%
2+ Races10.19%

Pomona Veterans by Race

Pomona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pomona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pomona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pomona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pomona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.64%

Born in Pomona

76.21%

Native Born

23.79%

Foreign Born

8.04%

Non Citizen

15.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.21% of Pomona residents were born in the United States, with 58.64% having been born in New Jersey. 8.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pomona Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20249,1701461.62%
20239,0241461.64%
20228,8785386.45%
20218,3405847.53%
20207,7563935.34%
20197,36310.01%
20187,362-283-3.7%
20177,6452032.73%
20167,442-53-0.71%
20157,4953314.62%
20147,1642623.8%
20136,9022974.5%
20126,6052373.72%
20116,368-756-10.61%
20107,12400%

Pomona Population by Year