CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Pasadena
Texas · 119,363 residents · 43.69 sq mi
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Pasadena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,729. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 22,311 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024149K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(10,592)
5 to 99%(10,717)
10 to 147.8%(9,271)
15 to 197.6%(9,057)
20 to 248%(9,548)
25 to 3419.5%(23,259)
35 to 4414.6%(17,391)
45 to 549.6%(11,427)
55 to 647.6%(9,071)
65 to 744.9%(5,830)
75 to 842.1%(2,475)
85 and over0.6%(725)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,729
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,522 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(66,923)
Black1.5%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(68,348)
Asian1.8%(2,531)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(100,260)
Black0.8%(950)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(34,259)
Asian1.5%(1,846)
Other13.7%(16,307)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican56.7%(84,709)
Central American8.2%(12,200)
Honduran3.6%(5,341)
Salvadoran2.7%(4,107)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,713)
Cuban1.1%(1,645)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,626)
South American0.9%(1,299)
Nicaraguan0.6%(920)
Colombian0.4%(572)
Spaniard0.3%(434)
Ecuadorian0.2%(229)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(197)
Dominican0.1%(188)
Venezuelan0.1%(186)
Costa Rican0%(64)
Bolivian0%(59)
Panamanian0%(55)
Argentine0%(43)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(909)
Asian Indian0.4%(640)
Chinese0.3%(455)
Pakistani0.2%(289)
Filipino0.1%(207)
Nepalese0.1%(99)
Korean0%(68)
Cambodian0%(35)
Japanese0%(24)
Thai0%(13)
Sri Lankan0%(10)
Ancestry
English5.3%(7,886)
Irish3.6%(5,433)
American3.4%(5,048)
German3.4%(5,048)
Italian1.2%(1,859)
French0.8%(1,248)
Scottish0.8%(1,134)
Subsaharan African0.6%(871)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(826)
Dutch0.5%(723)
Polish0.5%(684)
Welsh0.4%(524)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(409)
Czech0.2%(300)
British0.2%(292)
Arab0.2%(291)
French Canadian0.2%(268)
Austrian0.1%(220)
Russian0.1%(200)
Danish0.1%(164)
Armenian0.1%(162)
Norwegian0.1%(159)
West Indian0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(125)
Greek0.1%(112)
Moroccan0.1%(90)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Egyptian0.1%(86)
Swiss0.1%(80)
Israeli0%(71)
Lebanese0%(52)
Portuguese0%(51)
Belgian0%(50)
Romanian0%(38)
Croatian0%(32)
Lithuanian0%(30)
Jamaican0%(22)
Hungarian0%(21)
Haitian0%(21)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Iranian0%(6)
Ukrainian0%(6)
Guyanese0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
69.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(22,681)
Married50.8%(29,349)
Widowed2.6%(1,524)
Divorced7.4%(4,269)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(18,819)
Married49.8%(28,593)
Widowed8.1%(4,632)
Divorced9.3%(5,324)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pasadena, Texas?
Pasadena, Texas has about 119,363 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Pasadena, Texas?
The typical household in Pasadena, Texas earns about $28,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pasadena, Texas expensive?
In Pasadena, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.
How educated are people in Pasadena, Texas?
About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pasadena, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pasadena, Texas?
About 14.1% of people in Pasadena, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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