Pomona, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 30 metrics

Pomona, CA is a US city in California with a population of 146,979 (186th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (168th of 434), Median Household Income (172nd of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (215th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (405th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (380th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (349th of 434).

Population
147K
186th highest of 477
Density
6,395.0
41st highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.45%
415th highest of 477
Area
22.98
345th highest of 477
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    168th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    215th of 434
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    250th of 395
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    259th of 395
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    299th of 395
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 328th of 434
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    303rd of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    349th of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 423rd of 460
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    405th of 434
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 419th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 414th of 460
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 413th of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 411th of 460
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    380th of 434
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    335th of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (27), weakest Economics (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 3 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stockton, CA85% similar
  2. Anaheim, CA85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Oxnard, CA82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Riverside, CA81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Pomona, CA?
Pomona, CA has a population of 146,979, 186th among 477 US cities.
What does Pomona, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Pomona, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (168th of 434); Median Household Income (172nd of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (215th of 434).
Where does Pomona, CA rank worst?
Pomona, CA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (405th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (380th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (349th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pomona, CA?
Rankodex ranks Pomona, CA on 30 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

30 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics