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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Pasadena

Florida · 5,778 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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With 5,778 people, South Pasadena is a city in Florida. At a median age of 70.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than in Florida as a whole. The median household earns $28,160, about 34% below the national median. Median home value sits at $89,000. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 70.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,778
+2%since 1990
from 5,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
70.6
+1%since 1990
from 69.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024South Pasadena
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.7%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.8%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.7%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446%(346)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(493)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(826)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7425.2%(1,456)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8425.2%(1,458)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over12.7%(732)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,160
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,420
+44%since 1990
from $18,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
37.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,622)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,612)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(89)
Asian0.7%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(185)
Mexican0.8%(43)
Colombian0.5%(26)
Venezuelan0.4%(22)
Nicaraguan0.4%(20)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Panamanian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(31)
Ancestry
English14.1%(750)
German12.9%(686)
Irish11.3%(602)
American10.9%(578)
Italian8.3%(444)
Russian5.5%(294)
Scottish5.4%(286)
Polish4.8%(255)
Swedish3.9%(208)
French3.3%(177)
Dutch3.1%(165)
Norwegian1.8%(95)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(72)
Hungarian1.2%(65)
British1%(51)
Armenian0.8%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(39)
Welsh0.6%(31)
Lithuanian0.6%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(22)
Greek0.4%(21)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Arab0.4%(19)
Lebanese0.4%(19)
Brazilian0.4%(19)
Canadian0.4%(19)
Czech0.3%(18)
Turkish0.3%(17)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Croatian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Haitian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married13.5%(297)
Married65.2%(1,429)
Widowed9.3%(203)
Divorced12%(264)
Women 15+
Never married7.3%(257)
Married43.8%(1,537)
Widowed33.5%(1,176)
Divorced15.3%(538)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
66.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% 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)19.6%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(122)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.9%(223)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 975 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 South Pasadena, Florida?

South Pasadena, Florida has about 5,778 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Pasadena, Florida?

The typical household in South Pasadena, Florida earns about $28,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Pasadena, Florida expensive?

In South Pasadena, Florida, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in South Pasadena, Florida?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Pasadena, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Pasadena, Florida?

About 8.6% of people in South Pasadena, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Pasadena, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Pasadena, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 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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