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Pomona, New Jersey

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Pomona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)<ref>State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> located within Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.<ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Atlantic County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref><ref>2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref> As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 7,124.<ref name=Census2010>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Pomona CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2013.</ref><ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08240.<ref name=USPS/>

Locally, the name "Pomona" is loosely used also to refer to areas adjacent to Pomona proper, including adjoining portions of Hamilton Township and Egg Harbor Township in the vicinity of the Atlantic City International Airport.Template:Citation needed

Pomona was often described as the home to Stockton University,Template:Citation needed since the mailing address for the college was a post-office box located in the Pomona Post Office.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2011, the university changed its mailing address to its main campus (using the street Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway Township, New Jersey).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pomona CDP had a total area of Template:Convert, all of which was land.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 7,124 people, 2,107 households, and 1,601 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,202 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 57.99% (4,131) White, 10.64% (758) Black or African American, 0.44% (31) Native American, 22.11% (1,575) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.22% (372) from other races, and 3.61% (257) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.22% (942) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,107 households, 43.4% had children under the age of 18; 58.4% were married couples living together; 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.0% were non-families. Of all households, 19.7% were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.68.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

2000 Census

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At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,019 people, 1,297 households and 1,002 families living in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.15% White, 8.04% African American, 0.35% Native American, 11.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.56% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pomona CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2013.</ref>

There were 1,297 households, of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.47.<ref name=Census2000/>

30.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median household income was $52,796, and the median family income was $56,846. Males had a median income of $35,554 versus $29,453 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,182. About 2.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>

Education

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Galloway Township Public Schools operates schools for grades K-8 while the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District operates area high schools.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Galloway Township residents, including those of Pomona, are zoned to Absegami High School.<ref>Policy 5120 Assignment of Pupils, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Accessed May 26, 2020. "Pupils shall attend the school located in the attendance area of their residence. [...] 2. Pupils who reside in Galloway Township shall attend Absegami High School. [...]"</ref>

Assumption Regional Catholic School, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, was previously in Pomona,<ref>Template:Cite web
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Notable people

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References

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