Pomona, New York

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Pomona, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Pomona
Rockland County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Pomona highlighted.svg
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
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Pomona, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°11′11″N74°3′20″W / 41.18639°N 74.05556°W / 41.18639; -74.05556
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New York.svg  New York
County Rockland
Incorporated February 3, 1967
Government
 • MayorIlan Fuchs
 • Deputy MayorMendy Lasker
 • TrusteesMarc Greenberg, Raanan Zidile, Joel Grunwald
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.40 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
 (2020)
 • Total
3,824
 • Density1,594.00/sq mi (615.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10970
Area code 845
FIPS code 36-58992
GNIS feature ID0960875
Website www.pomonavillage.com

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]

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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″N74°3′20″W / 41.18639°N 74.05556°W / 41.18639; -74.05556 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 1,792—
1980 2,42135.1%
1990 2,6117.8%
2000 2,7264.4%
2010 3,10313.8%
2020 3,82423.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [ failed verification ] 2020 [2]

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 inhabitants per square mile (499.20/km2). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 439.17 per square mile (169.56/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%. [8]

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.

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. [9] [10]

Fuchs' predecessor as Mayor was Ian Banks, who declined to run for re-election. [10] 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. [11]

Historical markers

Pig Knoll School PIG KNOLL SCHOOL, POMONA, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY.jpg
Pig Knoll School
Ladentown United Methodist Church LADENTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY.jpg
Ladentown United Methodist Church
Pomona Village Hall CAMP HILL SCHOOL, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY.jpg
Pomona Village Hall
Seaman-Knapp House Circa 1799 Greek Revival Style SEAMAN-KNAPP HOUSE, POMONA, ROCKLAND COUNTY MY.jpg
Seaman-Knapp House Circa 1799 Greek Revival Style

Landmarks and places of interest

Clover Stadium Provident Bank Ballpark.JPG
Clover Stadium
Seaman-Knapp House - 1799 Greek Revival Style SEAMAN-KNAPP HOUSE, POMONA, ROCKLAND COUNTY MY.jpg
Seaman-Knapp House - 1799 Greek Revival Style




Parks

Sports

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