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Pomona, NY

Village in Rockland County, NY, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,996
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.2
years ∙ half population younger than 29.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
64.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

17.2%
foreign-born population
82.8%Native
17.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pomona is a village within Rockland County, New York, United States.
Location
Village in Rockland County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.189153° N, 74.054249° W
DMS41° 11′ 20.95″ N, 74° 03′ 15.30″ W

Population Density & area

1,665/sq mi (643.5/km²)
Total Area
2.4 sq mi (6.21 km²)
Land Area
2.4 sq mi (6.21 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male
Male 50.4%
Female 49.6%
males per 100 females
Pomona 101.5
Rockland County 98.2
New York 95.5

Nativity

17.2%
foreign-born population
82.8%Native
17.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Pomona 17.2%
Rockland County 22.1%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.2
years ∙ half population younger than 29.2, half older
Pomona
29.2
Rockland County
34.8
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
93.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Pomona 93.3
Rockland County 83.2
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Pomona Rockland County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 33.4% 29.7% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 51.7% 54.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 14.9% 15.7% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 93.3 83.2 62.3
Child dependency ratio 64.5 54.5 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 28.8 28.8 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
55%
Black
10.9%
Asian
13.6%
Hispanic
12.2%
Other
8.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
64.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Pomona 64.9%
Rockland County 58.7%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Pomona population
Pomona Rockland County New York
Hispanic or Latino 12.2% 20.6% 19.8%
Mexican 4.1% 1.4% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 2.9% 4.2% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 5.2% 14.8% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 87.8% 79.4% 80.2%
One race 84.9% 77% 76.4%
White 55% 59.7% 52.8%
Black or African American 10.9% 10.2% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 13.6% 5.9% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 5.3% 1.1% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.9% 2.4% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.7% family
Family 78.7%
Non family 21.3%
% family households
Pomona 78.7%
Rockland County 75.8%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

3.81
persons per household
Pomona
3.81
Rockland County
3.22
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Pomona population
Pomona Rockland County New York
Total households 1,022 103,879 7,722,646
Average houshold size 3.81 3.22 2.49
Family households 804 78,734 4,738,075
Average family size 4.51 3.77 3.16
Married couple family 698 62,698 3,279,487
Other families 106 16,036 1,458,588
Male householder 7 4,580 398,169
Female householder 99 11,456 1,060,419
Non-family households 218 25,145 2,984,571
One-person households 187 21,617 2,398,170
Male householder 87 7,969 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 53 3,475 332,696
Female householder 100 13,648 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 83 9,155 673,031
Other living arrangements 31 3,528 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,060
housing units
Pomona 1,060
Rockland County 108,945
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

96.4% occupied
Occupied 96.4%
Vacant 3.6%
vacancy rate
Pomona 3.6%
Rockland County 4.7%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93%
Single family houses
Single family houses
93%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.6%
Mobile homes
6.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1981
Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
27.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
57.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Pomona Rockland County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 8.3 6.4 5
1–3 rooms 0% 12.7% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 17.9% 38.8% 48.4%
7+ rooms 82.1% 48.5% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.9% 5.4%
1 bedroom 1.9% 12.7% 19%
2 bedrooms 3.3% 18.1% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 21.8% 25.3% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 73.1% 42% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1981 1971 1959
Total housing units 1,060 108,945 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.3% owners
Renter-occupied 5.7%
Owner-occupied 94.3%
homeownership rate
Pomona 94.3%
Rockland County 67.9%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

3.73
Owner-occupied
5.19
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Pomona 3.73
Rockland County 3.17
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Pomona Rockland County New York
Total occupied units 1,022 103,879 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.1% 17.6% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 46.4% 35.8% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 17.4% 19.3% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 27.1% 27.3% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.4% 93.1% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 6.6% 5.5% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 1.4% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.5% 9.8% 29.2%
1 vehicle 27.1% 33.1% 33.6%
2 vehicles 46.6% 36.1% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 22.8% 21% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 86.7% 85.8% 64%
Electricity 9.3% 10.4% 15.4%
Solar 0.6% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.7% 2.1% 16.1%
All other fuels 0.7% 0.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 1.1% 0.7% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 4.8% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$767,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Pomona
$767,600
Rockland County
$596,900
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

61.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
61.4%
Owners without a mortgage
23.3%
Renters
24.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Pomona Rockland County New York
Property value
Median Value $767,600 $596,900 $423,800
Under $100,000 0.9% 3.7% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.3% 3% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 5.8% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.6% 23.3% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 76% 54.4% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 17.1% 10% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 63.9% 63.1% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 36.1% 36.9% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $4,001 $3,641 $2,555
Without a mortgage $1,501 $1,501 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $1,819 $1,901 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

56.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Pomona 56.9%
Rockland County 42.7%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

15%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Pomona 15%
Rockland County 12.8%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,268
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.4%
K–12
72.4%
College / Undergraduate
15.2%
Graduate / Professional
3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Pomona
41.2%
Rockland County
46.1%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Pomona Rockland County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,268 101,420 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 9.4% 7.8% 6.1%
K–12 72.4% 72.1% 64.1%
Kindergarten 5.9% 6.9% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.3% 21.9% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.2% 21.9% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 18% 21.4% 20.4%
College or graduate school 18.2% 20.1% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 15.2% 15.7% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 3% 4.4% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 41.2% 46.1% 48.5%
School type
Public school 53.5% 47% 74.7%
Private school 46.5% 53% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,236
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.5%
HS graduate
16.9%
Some college no degree
5.5%
Associates degree
5.6%
Bachelors degree
27.1%
Graduate or professional degree
29.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
26.6% · 73.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
48.4% · 51.6%
HS graduate
46.9% · 53.1%
Some college no degree
55.6% · 44.4%
Associates degree
36% · 64%
Bachelors degree
41.1% · 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree
55.3% · 44.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Pomona Rockland County New York
Population (25+) 2,236 209,276 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 3.5% 6.3% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.5% 6.5% 6%
High school diploma or GED 16.9% 20.9% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 5.5% 15.9% 14.6%
Associate's degree 5.6% 7.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 56.9% 42.7% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 27.1% 23.6% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 29.8% 19.1% 17.9%
High School or higher 84.9% 87.2% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$76,284
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$87,961
HS graduate
$39,313
Some college or associates
$98,958
Bachelors degree
$70,606
Graduate or professional degree
$89,464

Poverty Rate

3.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
6.5%
HS graduate
4%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Pomona Rockland County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $76,284 $60,961 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $87,961 $31,393 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,313 $37,168 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $98,958 $50,330 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $70,606 $83,415 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $89,464 $104,393 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 6.5% 25.1% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4% 16.9% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 11.9% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 4.1% 5.3%

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