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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pasadena

Maryland · 12,093 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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With 12,093 people, Pasadena is a city in Maryland. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $65,205, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $169,800. Renters pay $866 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,093
+21%since 1990
from 10,012 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.3
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K15K22K29K37K19902000201020202024Pasadena
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(810)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(905)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,012)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(729)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,560)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(2,384)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(1,899)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,160)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(372)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,205
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,626
+35%since 1990
from $19,707 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$866
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(9,125)
Black8%(802)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(110)
Asian0.4%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(10,773)
Black6.8%(820)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(161)
Asian1.5%(178)

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 Rican3.1%(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

31.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.6 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 married24.3%(1,105)
Married68.2%(3,097)
Widowed1.1%(48)
Divorced6.4%(290)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(940)
Married64.7%(3,082)
Widowed8.6%(410)
Divorced7%(335)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 12,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, Maryland?

The typical household in Pasadena, Maryland earns about $65,205 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 $169,800, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, Maryland?

About 31.1% 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 4.2% 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 2,081 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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