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Pasadena

Texas · 141,674 residents · 43.7 sq mi
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Pasadena is home to 141,674 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 29.2. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $67,600. 22,311 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,674
+19%since 1990
from 119,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−1%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
43.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K126K137K147K158K19902000201020202024Pasadena
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(13,148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(12,811)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(11,877)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(11,520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(11,592)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(22,403)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(21,795)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(16,109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(9,206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(6,382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(3,800)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1,031)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,522
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,301
+31%since 1990
from $12,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
43.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(100,260)
Black0.8%(950)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(34,259)
Asian1.5%(1,846)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(66,923)
Black1.5%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(68,348)
Asian1.8%(2,531)

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)
Bolivian0%(59)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Belgian0%(50)
Romanian0%(38)
Croatian0%(32)
Jamaican0%(22)
Hungarian0%(21)
Haitian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Iranian0%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.9 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 married28%(14,384)
Married60.8%(31,250)
Widowed1.9%(982)
Divorced9.4%(4,811)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(11,177)
Married58.6%(30,711)
Widowed8.6%(4,495)
Divorced11.5%(6,002)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
28.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% 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)30.9%(912)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(612)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(1,109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,951 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, Texas?

Pasadena, Texas has about 141,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, Texas?

The typical household in Pasadena, Texas earns about $38,522 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 16.0% of people in Pasadena, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pasadena, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pasadena, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,311 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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