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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Pasadena

California · 6,045 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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East Pasadena is a city of 6,045 people in California. Median home value sits at $320,100. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median rent is $805 a month. The median household earns $53,378, about 25% above the national median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,045
+2%since 1990
from 5,910 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.7
−2%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024East Pasadena
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(402)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(417)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(876)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(916)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(855)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(584)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(437)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,378
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,677 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,548
+60%since 1990
from $21,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$320,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$805
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $611 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(3,894)
Black1.7%(101)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(1,785)
Asian15.5%(915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(2,302)
Black2.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,130)
Asian20%(1,207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.2%(1,600)
Puerto Rican1.4%(79)
Honduran1.3%(71)
Panamanian0.7%(37)
Salvadoran0.6%(32)
Colombian0.4%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese18.3%(1,000)
Filipino4.5%(244)
Taiwanese4.4%(243)
Sri Lankan2.2%(123)
Indonesian0.7%(39)
Korean0.6%(33)
Japanese0.4%(23)
Thai0.3%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish5.5%(302)
German4.4%(240)
Italian3.5%(191)
Armenian3.2%(178)
American2.5%(135)
English2.4%(129)
Russian2%(107)
French1.7%(92)
Nigerian1.1%(61)
Greek0.9%(52)
Danish0.8%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(38)
Iranian0.5%(30)
Egyptian0.5%(25)
Scottish0.5%(25)
Ethiopian0.4%(21)
Polish0.4%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

39.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(750)
Married60.6%(1,420)
Widowed1.1%(25)
Divorced6.3%(147)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(562)
Married60.4%(1,490)
Widowed9.2%(226)
Divorced7.7%(189)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.1%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Pasadena, California?

East Pasadena, California has about 6,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Pasadena, California?

The typical household in East Pasadena, California earns about $53,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Pasadena, California expensive?

In East Pasadena, California, the median home is worth about $320,100, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in East Pasadena, California?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Pasadena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Pasadena, California?

About 9.4% of people in East Pasadena, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Pasadena, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Pasadena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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