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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pasadena

Texas · 141,674 residents · 43.69 sq mi
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Pasadena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,522. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,600. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

141,674
+19%since 1990
from 119,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,243 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 2,732 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
−1%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
116K126K137K147K158K1990201020202024Pasadena
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$67,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
43.9% rent
1.8
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(100,260)
Black0.8%(950)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(34,259)
Asian1.5%(1,846)
Diversity Score64.1%(76,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(66,923)
Black1.5%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(68,348)
Asian1.8%(2,531)
Diversity Score66.5%(94,168)
66
+4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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