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Pasadena

Texas · 149,043 residents · 43.69 sq mi
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Pasadena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,116. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,043
+5%since 2000
from 141,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,411 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K126K137K147K158K1990201020202024Pasadena
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,116
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,940
+22%since 2000
from $16,301 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score66.5%(94,168)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(48,734)
Black2%(2,965)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(92,692)
Asian2.1%(3,074)
Other1.5%(2,263)
Diversity Score63.7%(94,972)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasadena, Texas?

Pasadena, Texas has about 149,043 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasadena, Texas?

The typical household in Pasadena, Texas earns about $45,116 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Pasadena, Texas?

About 13.3% 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 19.6% 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 29,680 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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