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Pasadena

California · 135,804 residents (2025 est.) · 22.96 sq mi
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#208Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,093,300#216Largest by populationof 4,896135,804
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Pasadena is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,093,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,969
+2%since 2000
from 133,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,966 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 6,185 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+16%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
131K134K137K140K143K1990201020202024Pasadena
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(6,458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(5,894)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(6,485)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(6,719)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(7,305)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(24,117)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(21,555)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(18,590)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(16,048)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(12,319)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(7,597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(3,882)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,192
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,304
+132%since 2000
from $28,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+1%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,093,300
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $268,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,265
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(52,381)
Black14%(18,711)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(44,734)
Asian9.9%(13,253)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(47,759)
Black8%(10,912)
Hispanic / Latino34%(46,523)
Asian17%(23,270)
Other6.2%(8,505)
Diversity Score
90
+4%since 2009
from 87 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(31,778)
Central American5.2%(7,058)
South American2.5%(3,447)
Salvadoran2.5%(3,431)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,684)
Honduran0.9%(1,192)
Colombian0.8%(1,077)
Puerto Rican0.7%(893)
Cuban0.5%(710)
Spaniard0.5%(710)
Peruvian0.5%(658)
Bolivian0.4%(545)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.4%(481)
Nicaraguan0.2%(277)
Argentine0.2%(242)
Chilean0.2%(241)
Costa Rican0.2%(228)
Panamanian0.2%(226)
Dominican0.2%(223)
Venezuelan0.1%(203)
Asian origin
Chinese6.7%(9,226)
Filipino3.2%(4,447)
Korean1.8%(2,502)
Asian Indian1.5%(2,058)
Japanese1.1%(1,523)
Taiwanese0.8%(1,131)
Vietnamese0.3%(470)
Thai0.3%(357)
Indonesian0.1%(194)
Pakistani0.1%(131)
Sri Lankan0.1%(106)
Laotian0.1%(91)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(67)
Burmese0%(17)
Nepalese0%(16)
Uzbek0%(11)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(204)
Samoan0.1%(118)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
English7.1%(9,694)
Irish6.8%(9,358)
German6.8%(9,354)
Italian4%(5,481)
Armenian2.7%(3,682)
American2%(2,793)
French1.6%(2,145)
Russian1.4%(1,861)
Polish1.3%(1,825)
Scottish1.3%(1,733)
Norwegian1.2%(1,629)
Arab1.2%(1,604)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(1,470)
Dutch0.7%(1,026)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(949)
Iranian0.7%(905)
Ukrainian0.6%(817)
British0.6%(794)
West Indian0.5%(678)
Greek0.5%(638)
Lebanese0.4%(613)
Canadian0.4%(569)
Czech0.4%(546)
Welsh0.3%(471)
Romanian0.3%(460)
Portuguese0.3%(450)
Nigerian0.3%(436)
Lithuanian0.3%(407)
Egyptian0.3%(355)
Danish0.2%(341)
Hungarian0.2%(338)
Swiss0.2%(312)
Finnish0.2%(258)
Jamaican0.2%(256)
Syrian0.2%(209)
Croatian0.1%(199)
Belgian0.1%(193)
Ethiopian0.1%(156)
Slovak0.1%(151)
Jordanian0.1%(140)
Austrian0.1%(128)
Turkish0.1%(126)
Israeli0.1%(119)
Australian0.1%(97)
Serbian0.1%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(85)
Slovene0.1%(71)
Latvian0%(58)
Moroccan0%(35)
Guyanese0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Barbadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
28.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 55.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 26.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(26,533)
Married44.6%(25,922)
Widowed2.3%(1,336)
Divorced7.4%(4,311)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(23,777)
Married41.9%(25,145)
Widowed8.2%(4,907)
Divorced10.3%(6,201)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasadena, California?

Pasadena, California has about 136,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, California?

The typical household in Pasadena, California earns about $105,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pasadena, California expensive?

In Pasadena, California, the median home is worth about $1,093,300, and the typical rent is about $2,265 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, California?

About 56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pasadena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pasadena, California?

About 13.3% of people in Pasadena, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pasadena, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pasadena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,378 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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