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South Pasadena

Florida · 5,353 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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With 5,353 people, South Pasadena is a city in Florida. At a median age of 69.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than in Florida as a whole. The median household earns $36,136, about 45% below the national median. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 69.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,353
−7%since 2000
from 5,778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
69.1
−2%since 2000
from 70.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024South Pasadena
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.3%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344%(216)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.1%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(404)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(964)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.5%(1,364)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8421.1%(1,130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over13.9%(746)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,136
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,160 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,437
+38%since 2000
from $26,420 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$968
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
45.6% rent
1.59 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−19%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,612)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(89)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,788)
Black2.5%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(248)
Asian1%(51)
Other2.5%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(240)
Venezuelan2.8%(143)
Cuban1.9%(98)
Puerto Rican0.8%(42)
Colombian0.3%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(912)
German17%(867)
English12.3%(627)
American10.1%(516)
French8.5%(434)
Italian6.2%(318)
Polish3.5%(177)
Scottish2.3%(116)
Dutch2%(104)
Greek1.8%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(90)
Swedish1.7%(86)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.4%(69)
Russian1.3%(67)
Norwegian1.1%(57)
Welsh1.1%(54)
Hungarian1%(53)
Ukrainian0.7%(38)
Danish0.7%(37)
British0.6%(32)
Czech0.6%(31)
Slovak0.5%(25)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Croatian0.4%(18)
Canadian0.3%(16)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.3%(14)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
23.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
34.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 34.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
60.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(449)
Married51.8%(1,139)
Widowed11.3%(249)
Divorced16.5%(362)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(343)
Married38.1%(1,148)
Widowed29.8%(898)
Divorced20.6%(621)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
US average: 13.7%
56.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.8%(334)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(94)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.7%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 621 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 5,353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Pasadena, Florida earns about $36,136 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 $197,600, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in South Pasadena, Florida?

About 28.7% 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 18.8% of people in South Pasadena, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Pasadena, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Pasadena, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 291 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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