Pomona is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,860 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 17.23% 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Pomona, the average commute to work is 34.61 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
In Pomona, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Pomona is a relatively small village. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Pomona is a pretty powerful place. 59.33% 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 $63,773, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $255,092 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. Important ancestries of people in Pomona include Polish, Hungarian, Haitian, Russian, and Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Pomona's cultural character, accounting for 19.76% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Pomona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.