Pomona, CA Demographics

A map of Pomona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	106,153	108,044	71.8%	71.2%
Asian	15,678	15,853	10.6%	10.4%
White	13,941	15,669	9.4%	10.3%
Black	7,786	8,116	5.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	2,901	2,713	2.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1,484	1,318	1.0%	0.9%

Pomona, California has an estimated population of 147,943, a slight decrease from the 151,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% Hispanic, 10.6% Asian, 9.4% White, 5.3% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pomona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pomona has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pomona, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pomona is ranked the 39th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pomona was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pomona's White Population

13,941 residents of Pomona, or 9.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pomona is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pomona ranks 1436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Pomona's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.4%.

Pomona is less White than neighboring La Verne (43.3% White), Montclair (9.7% White), San Dimas (33.7% White), Diamond Bar (11.8% White), and Claremont (44% White).

Pomona's Black Population

7,786 residents of Pomona, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pomona is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pomona ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Black residents' share of Pomona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Pomona is more Black than neighboring La Verne (3.1% Black), San Dimas (3.4% Black), and Diamond Bar (3% Black). Pomona is less Black than neighboring Montclair (5.9% Black), and Claremont (6.9% Black).

Pomona's Asian Population

15,678 residents of Pomona, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pomona is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pomona ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Pomona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.6%.

Pomona is more Asian than neighboring Montclair (10.1% Asian). Pomona is less Asian than neighboring La Verne (10.8% Asian), San Dimas (16.3% Asian), Diamond Bar (62.4% Asian), and Claremont (14.4% Asian).

Pomona's Hispanic Population

106,153 residents of Pomona, or 71.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pomona is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pomona ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pomona's population has increased from 71.2% to 71.8%.

Pomona is more Hispanic than neighboring La Verne (36.3% Hispanic), San Dimas (40.9% Hispanic), Diamond Bar (17.4% Hispanic), and Claremont (28.8% Hispanic). Pomona is less Hispanic than neighboring Montclair (72.5% Hispanic).

Pomona's Native American/Other Population

1,484 residents of Pomona, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pomona is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pomona ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pomona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pomona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair (0.5% Native American/Other), and San Dimas (0.7% Native American/Other). Pomona is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Verne (1.1% Native American/Other), and Diamond Bar (1.3% Native American/Other).

Pomona's Multiracial Population

2,901 residents of Pomona, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pomona is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pomona ranks 1357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pomona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Pomona is more Multiracial than neighboring Montclair (1.3% Multiracial). Pomona is less Multiracial than neighboring La Verne (5.4% Multiracial), San Dimas (4.9% Multiracial), Diamond Bar (4% Multiracial), and Claremont (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.