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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pasadena

Maryland · 24,287 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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With 24,287 people, Pasadena is a city in Maryland. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 12,194 people. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $88,035, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Median rent is $1,448 a month. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,287
+101%since 2000
from 12,093 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.7
−2%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K15K22K29K37K19902000201020202024Pasadena
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,650)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,591)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,632)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,548)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(3,558)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(3,771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(4,162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(2,730)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(1,239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(591)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(224)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,035
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,498
+30%since 2000
from $26,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$319,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,448
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $866 in 2000
US average: $853
86.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
14.0% rent
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−16%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(10,773)
Black6.8%(820)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(161)
Asian1.5%(178)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(20,380)
Black6.8%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,055)
Asian2.5%(611)
Other2.4%(594)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1%(223)
Mexican0.5%(117)
Bolivian0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German32.3%(7,175)
Irish23.1%(5,128)
English12.1%(2,676)
Italian8.6%(1,908)
French5.7%(1,268)
Polish5.7%(1,257)
American4.8%(1,054)
Scottish2.8%(628)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(416)
Dutch1.5%(340)
Czech1.3%(279)
Ukrainian1.1%(249)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(239)
Swedish0.9%(191)
Greek0.8%(185)
Lithuanian0.6%(131)
Austrian0.5%(101)
British0.4%(81)
Slovak0.3%(65)
Hungarian0.3%(62)
Portuguese0.3%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(49)
Russian0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Romanian0.2%(37)
Arab0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
50.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 24,287 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, Maryland?

The typical household in Pasadena, Maryland earns about $88,035 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 $319,700, and the typical rent is about $1,448 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, Maryland?

About 21.0% 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 4.7% 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 14,275 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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

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