CITY
Pasadena
Maryland · 34,309 residents · 14.928 sq mi
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#338Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.6%The short version
Pasadena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,727. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,216 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $423,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 25% more than the Maryland median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,911)
5 to 94.3%(1,488)
10 to 148.2%(2,811)
15 to 194.2%(1,449)
20 to 247.7%(2,630)
25 to 3418.1%(6,199)
35 to 4415.1%(5,164)
45 to 5411.7%(4,013)
55 to 6413.4%(4,602)
65 to 747.6%(2,600)
75 to 843.1%(1,069)
85 and over1.1%(373)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$129,727
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
76.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
Information7.6%
Retail trade6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Public administration4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$423,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
−24%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(10,773)
Black6.8%(820)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(161)
Asian1.5%(178)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(22,840)
Black17.3%(5,950)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,499)
Asian3.2%(1,101)
Other5.6%(1,919)
65
+128%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(1,049)
Central American1.6%(556)
Mexican1.4%(487)
South American1%(332)
Salvadoran0.8%(267)
Colombian0.6%(199)
Guatemalan0.5%(156)
Peruvian0.2%(61)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(38)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(473)
Pakistani0.5%(159)
Nepalese0.3%(109)
Vietnamese0.3%(101)
Asian Indian0.3%(98)
Chinese0.3%(86)
Korean0.1%(35)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German14.9%(5,126)
Irish12.7%(4,354)
English11.7%(4,010)
Italian4.7%(1,617)
Polish3.9%(1,349)
American3.1%(1,077)
French2.4%(826)
Subsaharan African2.2%(753)
West Indian2.1%(706)
Jamaican1.8%(616)
Scottish1.4%(487)
Nigerian1%(335)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(291)
Norwegian0.7%(248)
Dutch0.6%(218)
Turkish0.6%(217)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(172)
Iranian0.5%(170)
Arab0.4%(152)
Ghanaian0.4%(142)
Greek0.4%(136)
Swedish0.4%(129)
Hungarian0.4%(124)
Syrian0.4%(122)
Welsh0.3%(103)
Portuguese0.2%(81)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Barbadian0.2%(77)
Danish0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(73)
British0.2%(69)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(31)
French Canadian0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Jordanian0%(7)
Austrian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(4,944)
Married54.1%(7,650)
Widowed3.4%(486)
Divorced7.5%(1,058)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(4,057)
Married53%(7,404)
Widowed6.3%(880)
Divorced11.6%(1,620)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pasadena, Maryland?
Pasadena, Maryland has about 34,309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pasadena, Maryland?
The typical household in Pasadena, Maryland earns about $129,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pasadena, Maryland expensive?
In Pasadena, Maryland, the median home is worth about $423,400, and the typical rent is about $2,393 a month.
How educated are people in Pasadena, Maryland?
About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pasadena, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pasadena, Maryland?
About 5.7% of people in Pasadena, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pasadena, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Pasadena, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,297 residents, a change of about 243 percent over that period.
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