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Pasadena

Maryland · 34,309 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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With 34,309 people, Pasadena is a city in Maryland. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 22,216 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median rent is $2,393 a month. Median household income runs $129,727, well clear of the $82,259 US 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

Total population
34,309
+184%since 2000
from 12,093 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,298 / sq mi
+167%since 2009
from 861 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K15K22K29K37K19902000201020202024Pasadena
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,911)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(1,488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(2,811)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(1,449)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(2,630)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(6,199)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(5,164)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(4,013)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(4,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(2,600)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(1,069)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(373)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,727
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,178
+111%since 2000
from $26,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+13%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,393
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $866 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.68 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−24%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
Diversity Score
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)
Mexican1.4%(487)
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
Bolivian0.1%(33)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Argentine0%(12)
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
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)
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)
Guyanese0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)40.4%(975)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(804)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(583)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(157)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(70)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,416 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 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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