Pomona is a relatively large city located in the state of California. With a population of 146,017 people and 33 constituent neighborhoods, Pomona is the 37th largest community in California.
Housing costs in Pomona are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.
One downside of living in Pomona, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.52 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Pomona citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.07% of adults 25 and older in Pomona have a college degree.
The per capita income in Pomona in 2018 was $24,006, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,024 for a family of four. However, Pomona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pomona is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pomona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Pomona, accounting for 71.39% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Pomona residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Pomona include German, Italian, Irish, English, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Pomona's cultural character, accounting for 33.55% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Pomona is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Chinese.