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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pasadena

Texas · 149,043 residents · 43.7 sq mi
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With 149,043 people, Pasadena is a city in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 26% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $103,600, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

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

149,043
+5%since 2000
from 141,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
43.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
116K126K137K147K158K19902000201020202024Pasadena
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(13,032)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(12,680)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(12,483)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(12,405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(11,357)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(21,601)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(19,898)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(19,680)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(13,481)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(6,844)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(4,170)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(1,412)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,116
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$103,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$734
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
56.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.09 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic47.2%(66,923)
Black1.5%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(68,348)
Asian1.8%(2,531)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(48,734)
Black2%(2,965)
Hispanic / Latino62.2%(92,692)
Asian2.1%(3,074)
Other1.5%(2,263)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.7%(78,919)
Central American3.4%(4,997)
Salvadoran2%(2,910)
Honduran0.9%(1,293)
Puerto Rican0.6%(896)
Cuban0.3%(476)
Guatemalan0.3%(432)
Ecuadorian0.2%(340)
Spaniard0.2%(338)
Nicaraguan0.2%(301)
Dominican0.1%(138)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(110)
Colombian0.1%(95)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Ancestry
German7.2%(10,652)
Irish5.5%(8,100)
English5%(7,366)
American4.4%(6,440)
French2%(2,955)
Italian1.5%(2,205)
Scottish1.4%(2,020)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,789)
Dutch0.9%(1,383)
Czech0.9%(1,275)
Polish0.5%(808)
Arab0.3%(417)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(411)
Norwegian0.3%(395)
Welsh0.2%(356)
Swiss0.2%(283)
British0.2%(241)
Russian0.2%(224)
Hungarian0.1%(136)
West Indian0.1%(123)
Danish0.1%(109)
Portuguese0.1%(108)
Greek0.1%(87)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Slovene0%(63)
Lebanese0%(56)
Iranian0%(56)
Austrian0%(48)
Canadian0%(46)
Jordanian0%(45)
Ukrainian0%(38)
Belgian0%(28)
Slovak0%(25)
Brazilian0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
26.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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