CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Pasadena
California · 131,591 residents · 22.96 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Los Angeles metro area
The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024137K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(9,638)
5 to 95.9%(7,815)
10 to 145.4%(7,163)
15 to 195.8%(7,590)
20 to 248.5%(11,138)
25 to 3421.5%(28,292)
35 to 4415.4%(20,310)
45 to 549.4%(12,416)
55 to 647.7%(10,159)
65 to 746.4%(8,449)
75 to 844.7%(6,170)
85 and over1.9%(2,451)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$35,103
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,012 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$281,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $268,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pasadena on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(52,381)
Black14%(18,711)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(44,734)
Asian9.9%(13,253)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(75,183)
Black19%(24,985)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(35,400)
Asian8.2%(10,733)
Other15.7%(20,690)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Singaporean0%(56)
Bangladeshi0%(36)
Burmese0%(17)
Nepalese0%(16)
Uzbek0%(11)
Malaysian0%(10)
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)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,214)
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)
French Canadian0.3%(422)
Lithuanian0.3%(407)
Egyptian0.3%(355)
Danish0.2%(341)
Hungarian0.2%(338)
Swiss0.2%(312)
Finnish0.2%(258)
Jamaican0.2%(256)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(243)
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)
Macedonian0%(47)
Moroccan0%(35)
Palestinian0%(23)
Guyanese0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Barbadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper
Places similar to Pasadena
Meridian
Pop 142,988
Buckeye
Pop 125,445
Coral Springs
Pop 138,783
Olathe
Pop 150,025
Places similar to PasadenaHead to head
Compare Pasadena to nearby cities
PASADENA VS
Altadena
Income$128,720+267%
Home value$1,120,000+298%
Population41,705−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PASADENA VS
San Marino
Income$214,167+510%
Home value$2,000,001+610%
Population11,964−91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PASADENA VS
South Pasadena
Income$127,175+262%
Home value$1,640,000+483%
Population25,503−81%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PASADENA VS
East San Gabriel
Income$108,677+210%
Home value$962,200+242%
Population23,410−83%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.
Keep going
Explore from here
Up the hierarchy
CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024