Living in Pomona, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pomona · Census data 2020–2024
Pomona has 147,943 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $79,479 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $593,800, the median rent is $1,810/month.
Pomona at a glance
- Population
- 147,943
- Median age
- 36State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,479State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $593,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,810/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pomona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Pomona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pomona the median home value is $593,800, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,810 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,361 a month in housing costs.
Pomona median household income
The median household income in Pomona is $79,479 and the income per person is $29,252. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pomona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44,373
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.37
Pomona demographics
- Population
- 147,943
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 42,623
- Foreign-born
- 33.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pomona ›
Education in Pomona
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Pomona have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pomona
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Pomona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 147,943 | $79,479 | $593,800 | $1,810 |
| Montclair | 37,810 | $77,659 | $569,100 | $1,889 |
| La Verne | 30,600 | $103,761 | $817,000 | $2,315 |
| San Dimas | 33,789 | $105,321 | $801,800 | $2,278 |
| Diamond Bar | 53,355 | $108,281 | $902,200 | $2,521 |
| Claremont | 36,595 | $125,647 | $897,000 | $2,237 |
| Walnut | 27,611 | $129,449 | $1,014,000 | $3,202 |
| Charter Oak | 9,442 | $88,393 | $606,200 | $1,900 |
| Upland | 79,257 | $105,830 | $739,400 | $2,029 |
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What is the median household income in Pomona, CA?
The median household income in Pomona is $79,479, 20% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pomona?
The median home value in Pomona is $593,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pomona?
The median gross rent in Pomona is $1,810 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Pomona, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Pomona?
The median age in Pomona is 36 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pomona?
The average commute to work in Pomona is 32 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pomona?
The unemployment rate in Pomona is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pomona?
20.3% of adults in Pomona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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