Pomona, New York
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Pomona, New York | |
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| Incorporated Village of Pomona | |
| Pomona Village Hall Pomona Village Hall | |
| Location in Rockland County and the state of New York. Location in Rockland County and the state of New York. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′11″N 74°3′20″W / 41.18639°N 74.05556°WCoordinates: 41°11′11″N 74°3′20″W / 41.18639°N 74.05556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Towns | Ramapo and Haverstraw |
| Incorporated | February 3, 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilan Fuchs |
| • Deputy Mayor | Mendy Lasker |
| • Trustees | Marc Greenberg, Raanan Zidile, Joel Grunwald |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,824 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 10970 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-58992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960875 |
| Website | www |
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 2020 Census, the population was 3,824,[2] a 23 percent increase from the 2010 figure of 3,103.[3]
History
The village of Pomona was incorporated February 3, 1967, within the towns of Ramapo and Haverstraw.[4] Actor Burgess Meredith provided the seed money for the incorporation.[5] 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 / 41.18639°N 74.05556°W (41.186504, -74.055417).[6]
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
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pomona had a population of 3,824 and 1,046 households.[7] The population density was 1,572.37 inhabitants per square mile (607.10/km2). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 449.84 per square mile (173.68/km2).[8]
The median age was 31.9 years. 33.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
Of the 1,046 households, 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.9% were married-couple households, 10.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 1,094 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,745 | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 453 | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 230 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 178 | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 216 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 301 | 7.9% |
Income and poverty
The median household income was $125,417 and the median family income was $148,500. Males had a median income of $86,923 versus $50,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $66,791. About 0.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.22% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.[10]
Government
In March 2023, Ilan Fuchs, an adherent of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement within Hasidic Judaism, was elected Mayor of Pomona. Fuchs had already been serving on the Village's Board of Trustees, along with fellow Chabad-Lubavitch adherent Mendy Lasker. In the same election, three other Jews were elected as Trustees, joining Fuchs and Lasker–Marc Greenberg, Mendy Lasker, Raanan Zidile and Joel Grunwald.[11][12]
Fuchs' predecessor as Mayor was Ian Banks, who declined to run for re-election.[12] Ian Banks was elected in March 2019, along with Ilan Fuchs as one of his running mates; his predecessor was Brett Yagel, who in 2019 declined to run for re-election.[13]
Historical markers
- Ladentown United Methodist Church, 14 Ladentown Road (NRHP).
- The Pig Knoll School, 584 Route 306 - currently the Pomona Cultural Center.
Landmarks and places of interest
- Clover Stadium (formerly Provident Bank Park, formerly Palisades Credit Union Park)
- Pomona Cultural Center, 584 Route 306, Pomona NY 10970
- Seaman-Knapp House
Parks
- Burgess Meredith[14]
- Secor [15]
- Van den Hende [16]
Sports
- New York Boulders (formerly Rockland Boulders) - an independent professional baseball team. They are a member of the Frontier League.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Pomona village, New York". census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ↑ Santos, Robert (2010). "census.gov".
- ↑ "About – Pomona Village". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Village of Pomona - Burgess Park". www.pomonavillage.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Chabad Hasid Ilan Fuchs Elected Mayor in Rockland County, NY". March 23, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lieberman, Steve (March 23, 2023). "Village elections: Orthodox Jewish voters spearhead contested wins in Airmont and Pomona". The Journal News. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ↑ Goldblatt, Rochel Leah (March 20, 2019). "Rockland village elections: New leadership in Pomona, Airmont, incumbents win in Chestnut Ridge". The Journal News. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Burgess Meredith Park – Pomona Village". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Secor Park – Pomona Village". Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Van den Hende Park – Pomona Village". Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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