City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Pomona, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pomona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,141
Residents
$100,382
Median income
$244,500
Median home
$1,867
Median rent (state)

Pomona - the verdict

Pomona ranks in the 78th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pomona, NJ

Pomona is a small town in New Jersey, home to 8,141 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pomona households earn a median of $100,382 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Pomona's housing stock carries a median value of $244,500, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. 34.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,867 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,141 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$100,382 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Pomona compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pomona stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pomona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Pomona toward the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pomona ranks #557 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pomona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#378 of 659
43rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#477 of 686
25th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#557 of 672
17th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#387 of 680
42nd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#423 of 686
38th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pomona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pomona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pomona, NJ Pomona, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pomona, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pomona, NJ median $100,382/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pomona, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pomona, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,141
Median Income
$100,382
Median Home Value
$244,500
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
18.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.6%

Based on 3,768 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pomona sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Spotswood
8,112 people
Raritan
8,192 people
Oradell
8,197 people
Butler
8,072 people
Dayton
8,241 people
Atco
8,037 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's 8,141 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lochbuie, CO
8,142 people
Roxboro, NC
8,144 people
Travelers Rest, SC
8,137 people
Cleveland, TX
8,137 people
Kalifornsky, AK
8,136 people
Cuero, TX
8,147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's $100,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA
$100,375 median income
Woodbridge, VA
$100,370 median income
Carbon Hill, IL
$100,368 median income
Colonie, NY
$100,396 median income
Marysville, WA
$100,362 median income
Clovis, CA
$100,360 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pomona, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pomona, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.1% 16.0% 20.9% 15.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 43.1% Black or African American 16.0% Asian 20.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 15.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pomona compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pomona (this city) 8,141 $100,382
Spotswood 8,112 $101,388
Raritan 8,192 $103,699
Oradell 8,197 $214,736
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pomona, NJ?

What is the population of Pomona, NJ? +

8,141 people live in Pomona, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pomona, NJ? +

The median household income in Pomona is $100,382 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pomona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pomona; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pomona, NJ? +

Homes in Pomona carry a median value of $244,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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