Pomona is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,882 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pomona is the 397th largest community in New York.
Pomona home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Pomona real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Pomona has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Pomona telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Pomona is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pomona’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Pomona, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.30 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite being a small village, Pomona has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Pomona is a pretty powerful place. 60.00% of the adults in Pomona have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Pomona in 2022 was $61,262, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $245,048 for a family of four.
Pomona is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Pomona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pomona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Pomona also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.62% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pomona include Polish, Hungarian, Jamaican, Russian, and Haitian.
In addition, Pomona has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.06%).
The most common language spoken in Pomona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.