Pomona, New York

Pomona is a village partly in the town of Ramapo and partly in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of New Hempstead, east of Harriman State Park, north of Monsey and west of Mount Ivy. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 3,103, a 13 percent increase from the 2000 figure of 2,726.

Pomona, New York
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Pomona, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°11′11″N 74°3′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRockland
IncorporatedFebruary 3, 1967
Government
  MayorIan Banks
  Deputy MayorCarol Mcfarlane
  TrusteesIlan Fuchs and Robert Klein
Area
  Total2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2)
  Land2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,103
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,262
  Density1,360.87/sq mi (525.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10970
Area code(s)845
FIPS code36-58992
GNIS feature ID0960875
Websitehttp://www.pomonavillage.com/

The current mayor is Ian Banks.

History

The village of Pomona was incorporated February 3, 1967, within the towns of Ramapo and Haverstraw. Actor Burgess Meredith provided the seed money for the incorporation.[3] Pomona was named after the goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards, for the area's many apple orchards.

Geography

Pomona is located at 41°11′11″N 74°3′20″W (41.186504, -74.055417).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of which is in the town of Haverstraw and 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) of which is in the town of Ramapo. All of Pomona's total area is land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
19701,792
19802,42135.1%
19902,6117.8%
20002,7264.4%
20103,10313.8%
2019 (est.)3,262[2]5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2010 census there were 3,103 people, 1,011 households, and 863 families in the village. The population density was 1,292.92 people per square mile (492.54/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 439.17 per square mile (167.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 66.0% white, 19.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 9.3% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.1%.[6]

Of the 1,011 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.7% of households were one person and 3.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.22.

The age distribution was 24.2% age 19 and under, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median household income was $103,608 and the median family income was $108,399. Males had a median income of $72,857 versus $48,958 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,946. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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