Jobs, pay and daily life in Pomona, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Pomona is a city in California with 147,943 residents. The median household earns $79,479 a year and the median rent is $1,810 a month, which is 27.3% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide
There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 12.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.1% |
| Construction | 8.6% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Information | 0.9% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.9% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 9.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 25.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,479 |
| Income per person | $29,252 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,810 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.3% |
| Median home value | $593,800 |
| Homeowners | 54.0% |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 73.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.3% |
| Born abroad | 33.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.5 | 51 | 58 |
| Feb | 10.9 | 52 | 63 |
| Mar | 13.2 | 56 | 32 |
| Apr | 15.0 | 59 | 18 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 7 |
| Jun | 21.9 | 71 | 1 |
| Jul | 25.5 | 78 | 5 |
| Aug | 25.8 | 78 | 3 |
| Sep | 24.2 | 76 | 4 |
| Oct | 19.3 | 67 | 16 |
| Nov | 14.3 | 58 | 24 |
| Dec | 10.0 | 50 | 58 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | CA | 9 mi | 180,547 | $88,941 | $2,030 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 12 mi | 175,411 | $111,895 | $2,357 |
| Anaheim | CA | 14 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
| Fullerton | CA | 15 mi | 140,968 | $104,286 | $2,194 |
| Fontana | CA | 17 mi | 214,169 | $102,821 | $1,839 |
| Corona | CA | 18 mi | 159,670 | $109,242 | $2,228 |
| Orange | CA | 20 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 22 mi | 170,964 | $92,174 | $2,012 |
| Riverside | CA | 23 mi | 323,792 | $90,004 | $2,060 |
| Pasadena | CA | 23 mi | 136,969 | $105,192 | $2,265 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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147,943 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,810 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.3% of the median household income.
$79,479 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
6.6% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.