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Pomona, New York, in Rockland county, is 17 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 29 miles N of New York, New York. The village is included in the New York metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,726 people lived in Pomona.
In Pomona, about 69% of adults are married. Pomona is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.
Approximately 21% of Pomona is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the village.
Pomona is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Pomona had a median family income of $108,399. Many people in Pomona make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Pomona doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. In Pomona, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Pomona residents donated more money ($4,350) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 98% of living spaces in Pomona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Pomona as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Pomona, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Pomona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Pomona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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