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Pomona, NY

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.

3,961
Residents
$172,188
Median income
$716,500
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Pomona - the verdict

Nationally, Pomona sits in the 96th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
96th
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, NY

3,961 people live in Pomona, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $172,188 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.2%. Home values in Pomona run a median of $716,500, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. About 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,961 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$172,188 /yr

Poverty 0.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Pomona compare to other US cities?

Pomona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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 York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pomona toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pomona ranks #1 - the 89th 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
#110 of 1,205
91st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#157 of 1,202
87th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,029 of 1,246
17th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#194 of 1,254
84th percentile in New York

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 York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th 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+)

$716,500 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NY Pomona, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pomona, NY-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, NY median $172,188/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, NY'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, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

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

Population
3,961
Median Income
$172,188
Median Home Value
$716,500
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents4,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,832 residents 4,053 residents ▲ +5.8%
Pomona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 8
2021 7
2022 7
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
6.3%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
16.5%
Other
4.8%

Based on 1,563 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 York 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
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Marlboro
3,959 people
Heritage Hills
3,967 people
University Gardens
3,986 people
Cayuga Heights
4,018 people
Bardonia
4,022 people
Hamilton
4,038 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's 3,961 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Belleville, MI
3,961 people
White Bluff, TN
3,961 people
Castle Hills, TX
3,961 people
Lancaster, KY
3,960 people
Carroll Valley, PA
3,962 people
Grant, MN
3,959 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pomona's $172,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklin Park, PA
$172,200 median income
Timnath, CO
$172,206 median income
Clayton, CA
$172,226 median income
Woodbourne, PA
$172,292 median income
Oxbow, ND
$172,083 median income
Shorewood, MN
$172,325 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pomona, NY 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, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.1% 10.9% 18.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 60.1% Black or African American 10.9% Asian 18.4% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 5.9% 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 York 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) 3,961 $172,188
Marlboro 3,959 $116,549
Heritage Hills 3,967 $97,083
University Gardens 3,986 $94,886
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pomona, NY?

What is the population of Pomona, NY? +

Pomona, NY counts 3,961 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pomona households earn a median of $172,188 annually, 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 York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

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

A typical home in Pomona is worth $716,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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