Overview
Incorporated in 1888, Pomona became a charter City in 1911 and established as a Compassionate City in 2018. Pomona is the seventh largest city in Los Angeles County, built on strong indigenous and agricultural roots. Today the population has grown to over 150,000 residents. Pomona is a city with a bright vision for its future and is dedicated to the quality of life for our diverse community. The mission of the City of Pomona is to improve the quality of life for our people and community.
Demographics
In 2021, Pomona, CA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $67,549. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pomona, CA grew from 151,124 to 151,592, a 0.31% increase and its median household income grew from $62,407 to $67,549, a 8.24% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pomona, CA are Other (Hispanic) (33.7%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%).
None of the households in Pomona, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household. 82.7% of the residents in Pomona, CA are U.S. citizens.
Mission
Provide Pomona citizens with caring and kind connections to each other, the city and the region while enhancing communications to allow a group of committed individuals to work together for a more compassionate world.
Notable Trait
“We acknowledge that the land on which the City of Pomona sits is the traditional homeland of the Tongva people, also known by other names, and the ancient peoples that came before them. We honor this land and the people who continue to feel their ancestral connection to it throughout generations.”
Vision
Provide Pomona citizens with caring and kind connections to each other, the city and the region while enhancing communications to allow a group of committed individuals to work together for a more compassionate world.
Contact Information - Compassionate Pomona
542 E. Pasadena Street, Pomona, CA 91767
909-973-6713 (Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST)
