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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pasadena

California · 131,591 residents · 22.96 sq mi
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Pasadena is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $281,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

131,591
−2%vs 2000
vs 133,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,731 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
131K134K137K140K143K1990201020202024Pasadena
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,103
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,012 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,588
−31%vs 2000
vs $28,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$281,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $268,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$630
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $746 in 2000
US average: $450
46.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.8% in 2000
53.7% rent
8.0
+38%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score85.5%(114,459)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(75,183)
Black19%(24,985)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(35,400)
Asian8.2%(10,733)
Other15.7%(20,690)
Diversity Score88.8%(116,868)
89
+4%vs 2000
vs 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasadena, California?

Pasadena, California has about 131,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, California?

The typical household in Pasadena, California earns about $35,103 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 $281,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, California?

About 36.3% 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 14.9% of people in Pasadena, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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