Pomona, New Jersey
| Pomona, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Left: Map highlighting Pomona within Atlantic County: Right: location of Atlantic County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′07″N 74°33′00″W / 39.468722°N 74.550112°WCoordinates: 39°28′07″N 74°33′00″W / 39.468722°N 74.550112°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Galloway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.797 sq mi (7.244 km2) |
| • Land | 2.797 sq mi (7.244 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,124 |
| • Density | 2,547.0/sq mi (983.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08240 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3460030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389693 |
Pomona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 7,124. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08240.
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.
Pomona was often described as the home to , since the mailing address for the college was a post-office box located in the Pomona Post Office. In 2011, the college changed their mailing address to their main campus (using the street Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway Township, New Jersey).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Pomona CDP had a total area of 2.797 square miles (7.244 km2), all of which was land.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,124 people, 2,107 households, and 1,601 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,547.0 per square mile (983.4/km2). There were 2,202 housing units at an average density of 787.3 per square mile (304.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP 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.
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