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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pasadena

California · 133,936 residents · 22.96 sq mi
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Pasadena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,012. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $268,100. Despite a median home value of $268,100, the poverty rate sits 28% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,936
+2%since 1990
from 131,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
131K134K137K140K143K1990201020202024Pasadena
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(9,202)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(9,321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(8,102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(7,467)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(9,334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(24,744)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(22,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(16,779)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(10,761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(7,776)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(5,885)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,561)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,012
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,103 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,186
+44%since 1990
from $19,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $630 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
54.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(75,183)
Black19%(24,985)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(35,400)
Asian8.2%(10,733)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(52,381)
Black14%(18,711)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(44,734)
Asian9.9%(13,253)

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)
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
41.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married39.7%(20,609)
Married50.7%(26,315)
Widowed2.2%(1,151)
Divorced7.5%(3,875)
Women 15+
Never married31%(17,189)
Married48.7%(27,005)
Widowed9.5%(5,273)
Divorced10.8%(5,980)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasadena, California?

Pasadena, California has about 133,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, California?

The typical household in Pasadena, California earns about $46,012 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 $268,100, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, California?

About 41.3% 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 15.9% 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 2,345 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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