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Pomona, CA Demographics

A map of Pomona's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
108,04471.2%
Asian
15,85310.4%
White
15,66910.3%
Black
8,1165.3%
Multiracial
2,7131.8%
Native American/Other
1,3180.9%

Pomona, California had a population of 151,713 in 2020. It was 10.3% White, 5.3% Black, 10.4% Asian, 71.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pomona, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is the 37th most populous. 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's White Population

15,669 residents of Pomona identify as White, or 10.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pomona considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #1436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is less White than neighboring La Verne (45.9% White), Montclair (10.6% White), San Dimas (40.9% White), Diamond Bar (14.7% White), and Claremont (47.3% White).

Pomona's Black Population

8,116 residents of Pomona identify as Black, or 5.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pomona roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #189 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is more Black than neighboring La Verne (2.9% Black), Montclair (4.1% Black), San Dimas (3.4% Black), Diamond Bar (3.1% Black), and Claremont (4.8% Black).

Pomona's Asian Population

15,853 residents of Pomona identify as Asian, or 10.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pomona roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #293 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is less Asian than neighboring La Verne (10.8% Asian), Montclair (11.2% Asian), San Dimas (13.9% Asian), Diamond Bar (59.2% Asian), and Claremont (15.6% Asian).

Pomona's Hispanic Population

108,044 residents of Pomona identify as Hispanic, or 71.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pomona considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #226 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is more Hispanic than neighboring La Verne (35.7% Hispanic), San Dimas (37.1% Hispanic), Diamond Bar (19.6% Hispanic), and Claremont (25.3% Hispanic). Pomona is less Hispanic than neighboring Montclair (71.9% Hispanic).

Pomona's Native American/Other Population

1,318 residents of Pomona identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pomona roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair (0.7% Native American/Other), and Diamond Bar (0.6% Native American/Other). Pomona is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Verne (1% Native American/Other), and Claremont (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pomona's Multiracial Population

2,713 residents of Pomona identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pomona roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Pomona is ranked #1349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pomona is more Multiracial than neighboring Montclair (1.6% Multiracial). Pomona is less Multiracial than neighboring La Verne (3.8% Multiracial), San Dimas (3.8% Multiracial), Diamond Bar (2.7% Multiracial), and Claremont (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.